camphor ball

noun

1. mothball ( def 1 ).

camphor ball

noun

1. another name for mothball

Word History and Origins

Origin of camphor ball¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

"Maybe ze camphor ball," she exclaimed aloud, lifting a corner of the box which nearly filled the bottom of the trunk.

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Mounsier, please you to buy a fine delicate ball, sweet ball—a camphor ball?

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Whenever we give a camphor-ball the moths attend, and as far as I can find out dance all through it.

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And as for camphor balls—well, if I used up one camphor ball I used ten pounds.

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