camphor ball

/ˌkæmfər bɔl/
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Other forms: camphor balls

Definitions of camphor ball
  1. noun
    a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
    synonyms: mothball
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    type of:
    ball, globe, orb
    an object with a spherical shape
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