mothproof

Describes a material or fabric that has been treated to resist damage from moths.

• 🇫🇷Décrit un matériau ou un tissu traité pour le protéger contre les dommages causés par les mites.

1. Resistant to moth damage C1 formal

   Treated or designed to be resistant to damage caused by moths, especially to clothing or fabrics.

   • She bought a mothproof sweater for her trip to the mountains.
   • The storage bags are labeled as mothproof to protect woolen items.
   • Mothproof fabrics are ideal for storing winter clothes.

   🇫🇷résistant aux mites

   Synonymes: moth-resistant

• more mothproof comparative form
• most mothproof superlative form

A verb meaning to treat fabric or clothing with a chemical substance to protect it from damage by moths.

• 🇫🇷Traiter un tissu ou un vêtement avec un produit chimique pour le protéger contre les dégâts causés par les mites.

1. Protect from moths B2 formal

   To treat or make something resistant to damage by moths.

   • She mothproofed her wool sweaters before storing them for the summer.
   • The dry cleaner offers a service to mothproof delicate fabrics.
   • You should mothproof your carpets to prevent moth larvae from eating them.

   🇫🇷protéger des mites

• mothproofed past participle
• mothproofed past simple
• mothproofing present participle
• mothproofs third person singular