Mothproofer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance used to make things mothproof.

    "The dye-bath mothproofers are permanent-type mothproofers which are as the name implies applied in the dye bath."

Example

More examples

"The dye-bath mothproofers are permanent-type mothproofers which are as the name implies applied in the dye bath."

Etymology

From mothproof + -er.

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