mothproofing

ˈmɒθˌpruːfɪŋ

Definition

Definition of mothproofing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

protection

TECH.

resistant to damage by moths

TECH.

The mothproofing fabric kept the clothes safe from insects.

moth-resistant

fabric protection

TECH.

treated to repel moths

TECH.

The mothproofing solution was applied to the woolen garments.

moth-resistant

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Origin of mothproofing

English, moth (insect) + proof (resistant)

Examples of mothproofing in a sentence

The mothproofing spray worked wonders on the wool carpet.
They used mothproofing bags for storing winter clothes.
Mothproofing sprays were essential for the antique rugs.

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French:anti-mites, traité contre les mites, ...
German:mottensicher, mottenabweisend, ...
Italian:antitarme, ...
Spanish:a prueba de polillas, tratado contra polillas, ...
Portuguese:resistente a traças, tratado para repelir traças, ...
Chinese:防蛀, 经过防蛀处理, ...
Japanese:防虫の, 防虫, ...
Arabic:مُضَادّ لِلعُثّ, مُعالَج لِطَرْد العَثّ, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד בְּפָנֵי עָשׁ, עָמִיד לְעָשִׁים, ...
Russian:противомольный, антимольный, ...
Ukrainian:захищений від молі, оброблений для відлякування молі, ...
Hindi:कीट प्रतिरोधी, कीटरोधी, ...
Bengali:মথপ্রুফিং, ...
Catalan:a prova d'arna, tractat contra arnes, ...
Czech:protimolový, ošetřený proti molům, ...
Danish:mølfast, behandlet mod møl, ...
Dutch:motbestendig, behandeld om motten af te weren, ...
Greek:ανθεκτικό στο σκόρο, επεξεργασμένο για να απωθεί τους σκώρους, ...
Hungarian:molyálló, molyok ellen kezelt, ...
Khmer:មានការការពារពីសត្វមមាច, ដែលបានព្យាបាលដើម្បីបណ្តេញខែ, ...
Korean:좀벌레 방지, 좀벌레를 막기 위해 처리된, ...
Persian:ضد بید, با محلول ضد بید, ...
Polish:odporna na mole, zabezpieczona przed molami, ...
Portuguese (BR):à prova de traça, tratado contra traças, ...
Romanian:rezistent la molii, tratat pentru a respinge molii, ...
Swedish:mottålig, behandlad för att avvisa malar, ...
Thai:ทนต่อแมลงเม่า, ที่ผ่านการบำบัดเพื่อป้องกันแมลงเม่า, ...
Turkish:güve geçirmez, güve kovucu ile işlenmiş, ...
Vietnamese:chống sâu bướm, được xử lý để đuổi sâu bướm, ...

mothproof

ˈmɔθˌpruf

Definition of mothproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemical treatmentchemically treated to repel clothes moths

The mothproof fabric is ideal for storage.

moth-resistant

Verb

tr.

prevent moth damagetreat with something so moths cannot damage it

You should mothproof your sweaters before storing them.

fumigate

treat

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Origin of mothproof

English, moth + proof (resistant)

Examples of mothproof in a sentence

They invested in mothproof solutions for their wardrobe.
She plans to mothproof the vintage dresses this weekend.
He mothproofed the wool blankets before storing them in the attic.

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French:anti-mites, traiter contre les mites, ...
German:mottensicher, mottenfest machen, ...
Italian:antitarme, trattare contro le tarme, ...
Spanish:antipolillas, proteger contra las polillas, ...
Portuguese:antitraça, proteger contra traças, ...
Chinese:防蛀的, 做防蛀处理, ...
Japanese:防虫の, 防虫処理する, ...
Arabic:مُضَادّ لِلْعَثّ, عَقَّمَ, ...
Hebrew:דּוֹחֶה עָשׁ, לְהָגֵן מֵעָשׁ, ...
Russian:противомольный, обрабатывать от моли, ...
Ukrainian:мольностійкий, обробити від молі, ...
Hindi:कीटरोधी, कीटरोधी बनाना, ...
Bengali:পতঙ্গনিরোধী, মথপ্রুফ করা, ...
Catalan:antiarna, protegir de les arnes, ...
Czech:protimolový, ošetřit, ...
Danish:mølsikret, mølsikre, ...
Dutch:motwerend, mottenwerend maken, ...
Greek:αντισκωρικός, αντισκορώνω, ...
Hungarian:molyálló, molymentesíteni, ...
Khmer:ការពារខែរខាំ, ព្យាបាលសម្ភារៈដោយសារធាតុការពារមេអំបៅកុំឱ្យស៊ី ឬបំផ្លាញ, ...
Korean:방충의, 방충 처리하다, ...
Persian:ضد بید, بیدزده کردن, ...
Polish:impregnowany, zabezpieczyć przed molami, ...
Portuguese (BR):antitraça, proteger contra traças, ...
Romanian:antimolii, a proteja împotriva moliilor, ...
Swedish:malbeständig, malbehandla, ...
Thai:กันมอด, ...
Turkish:güveye dayanıklı, güveye karşı ilaçlamak, ...
Vietnamese:đã được xử lý hóa chất để chống sâu bướm hại vải, chống bướm vải, ...

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