mothproofadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɒθpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈmɔθˌpruf/,

/ˈmɑθˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moth n.¹, proof adj.

Etymology: < moth n.¹ + proof adj.

Resistant or impervious to damage by moths.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric with specific qualities > [adjective] > resistant to damage

mothproof1847

uncrushable1873

ladder-proof1927

1847 Mag. Sci. 8 44/1 The goods are, by this process, not only rendered moth-proof, but in a great measure water-proof.

1853 N.-Y. Daily Times 8 Oct. 5/5 (advt.) Camphor-wood and other Moth-proof Trunks, for Summer Use.

1875 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 6 Apr. 564 Moth-proof fabric.

1893 Ladies' Home Jrnl. May 13/4 Moth proof bag.

1916 Independent (N.Y.) 15 May 248/2 Colorfast, reversible moth-proof rugs.

1931 Daily Express 21 Sept. 7/5 Hygienic, dustproof, mothproof and washable.

1990 Littlewoods Catal. Spring–Summer 822/1 (caption) Fully washable—mothproof and flame resistant.

2004 M. E. Snodgrass Encycl. Kitchen Hist. (2005) 1060 Fragrant, rot-proof cedar, whether red or white, became a favorite moth-proof liner for chests and closets.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

mothproofv.

Brit.

/ˈmɒθpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈmɔθˌpruf/,

/ˈmɑθˈˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: mothproof adj.

Etymology: < mothproof adj. Compare earlier mothproofing n.

transitive. To make mothproof. Also in extended use. Also occasionally intransitive.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > proof > in specific way

reproof1850

shower-proof1868

mothproof1938

Scotchgard1962

1888 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Patents 1887 275 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (50th Congr., 1st Sess.: House of Representatives Miscellaneous Doc. 164) V Ruch, John and J., Jr., assignors to themselves and G. Ruch, Philadelphia, Pa. Moth-рroofing hair, wool, &c.

1910 Washington Post 22 June 14/5 (advt.) Special process that mothproofs as well as thoroughly renovates floor coverings. Charges reasonable.

1925 Chem. Abstr. 19 184 (title) Mothproofing fibrous materials.

1937 Amer. Home Apr. 126/3 (advt.) One Spraying Mothproofs a Whole Year.

1938 Chatelaine May 79/1 Her lovely clothes at Columbia Studios are mothproofed with Larvex.

1964 A. Nin Collages 101 Everything other magazines neutralized,..monotonized, mothproofed, and sprayed with life-repellents.

2001 Washington Post (Nexis) 2 Jan. e1 Moth-proof and store winter clothing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mothproof
释义	mothproofadj. Brit. /ˈmɒθpruːf/, U.S. /ˈmɔθˌpruf/, /ˈmɑθˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moth n.¹, proof adj. Etymology: < moth n.¹ + proof adj. Resistant or impervious to damage by moths. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric with specific qualities > [adjective] > resistant to damage mothproof1847 uncrushable1873 ladder-proof1927 1847 Mag. Sci. 8 44/1 The goods are, by this process, not only rendered moth-proof, but in a great measure water-proof. 1853 N.-Y. Daily Times 8 Oct. 5/5 (advt.) Camphor-wood and other Moth-proof Trunks, for Summer Use. 1875 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 6 Apr. 564 Moth-proof fabric. 1893 Ladies' Home Jrnl. May 13/4 Moth proof bag. 1916 Independent (N.Y.) 15 May 248/2 Colorfast, reversible moth-proof rugs. 1931 Daily Express 21 Sept. 7/5 Hygienic, dustproof, mothproof and washable. 1990 Littlewoods Catal. Spring–Summer 822/1 (caption) Fully washable—mothproof and flame resistant. 2004 M. E. Snodgrass Encycl. Kitchen Hist. (2005) 1060 Fragrant, rot-proof cedar, whether red or white, became a favorite moth-proof liner for chests and closets. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). mothproofv. Brit. /ˈmɒθpruːf/, U.S. /ˈmɔθˌpruf/, /ˈmɑθˈˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: mothproof adj. Etymology: < mothproof adj. Compare earlier mothproofing n. transitive. To make mothproof. Also in extended use. Also occasionally intransitive. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > proof > in specific way reproof1850 shower-proof1868 mothproof1938 Scotchgard1962 1888 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Patents 1887 275 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (50th Congr., 1st Sess.: House of Representatives Miscellaneous Doc. 164) V Ruch, John and J., Jr., assignors to themselves and G. Ruch, Philadelphia, Pa. Moth-рroofing hair, wool, &c. 1910 Washington Post 22 June 14/5 (advt.) Special process that mothproofs as well as thoroughly renovates floor coverings. Charges reasonable. 1925 Chem. Abstr. 19 184 (title) Mothproofing fibrous materials. 1937 Amer. Home Apr. 126/3 (advt.) One Spraying Mothproofs a Whole Year. 1938 Chatelaine May 79/1 Her lovely clothes at Columbia Studios are mothproofed with Larvex. 1964 A. Nin Collages 101 Everything other magazines neutralized,..monotonized, mothproofed, and sprayed with life-repellents. 2001 Washington Post (Nexis) 2 Jan. e1 Moth-proof and store winter clothing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1847v.1888
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