/ ˈmɒθbɔːl; NAmE ˈmɔːθ-/ noun , verb
■ noun
a small white ball made of a chemical with a strong smell, used for keeping moths away from clothes
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IDIOMS
- in mothballs
■ verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to decide not to use or develop sth, for a period of time, especially a piece of equipment or a plan :
The original proposal had been mothballed years ago.
SYN shelve