mothproofer

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mothproof +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

mothproofer (plural mothproofers)

  1. Any substance used to make things mothproof.
    • 1964, Arnold Mallis, Handbook of Pest Control: The Behavior, Life History, and Control of Household Pests, MacNair-Dorland Company:
      The dye-bath mothproofers are permanent-type mothproofers which are as the name implies applied in the dye bath.