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mothproof

[ mawth-proof, moth- ]

adjective

  1. resistant to attack by moths.

verb (used with object)

  1. to render (fabric, clothing, etc.) mothproof.

mothproof

/ ˈmɒθˌpruːf /

adjective

  1. (esp of clothes) chemically treated so as to repel clothes moths

verb

  1. tr to make (clothes, etc) mothproof

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Other Words From

  • mothproofer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mothproof1

First recorded in 1890–95; moth + -proof

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