mothproofing

[mawth-proof, moth-]

moth·proof

[mawth-proof, moth-]
adjective
1.
resistant to attack by moths.
verb (used with object)
2.
to render (fabric, clothing, etc.) mothproof.

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Mothproofing is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

Origin:
1890–95; moth + -proof

moth·proof·er, noun
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