"mothproofer" meaning in All languages combined

See mothproofer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mothproofers [plural]
Etymology: From mothproof + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mothproof|er}} mothproof + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} mothproofer (plural mothproofers)
  1. Any substance used to make things mothproof.

Inflected forms

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