MOTHPROOF

mothproof, moth-resistant

(adjective) resistant to damage by moths

mothproof

(verb) protect from moths; “mothproof woollen clothes during the summer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mothproof (comparative more mothproof, superlative most mothproof)

Resistant to being eaten by moths.

Verb

mothproof (third-person singular simple present mothproofs, present participle mothproofing, simple past and past participle mothproofed)

To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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