Found 2 items, similar to mothball.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: mothball mothball n : a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing [syn: camphor ball] v : put into long-term storage
English → English (gcide) Definition: mothball mothball \moth"ball`\ n. A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing. Syn: camphor ball. [WordNet 1.5] mothball \moth"ball`\ v. t. To put into long-term storage; as, to mothball the battleships not needed after the war. [WordNet 1.5]