mothproofingn.

Brit.

/ˈmɒθpruːfɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɔθˌprufɪŋ/,

/ˈmɑθˌprufɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mothproof adj., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mothproof adj. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later mothproof v.

The action or practice of rendering garments, etc., mothproof.

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 > [noun] > proofing

mothproofing1880

1880 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 10 Feb. 285/2 The process herein described of preparing a water and moth proofing compound.

1886 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. Aug. 146 The judges are satisfied as to the reliability of the process as an effectual moth-proofing.

1908 Science 27 271/1 (title) The moth-proofing of woolens.

1958 Spectator 4 July 15/3 Expert mending, dying to pattern, mothproofing.

1988 National Geographic May 577/2 Mothproofing can be done in the dyeing stage with chemicals that kill larvae through their digestive systems.

2004 M. Maynard Dress & Globalisation viii. 142 Bleaching, moth proofing, domestic and industrial laundering and ‘dry’ cleaning causes further harm.

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

单词	mothproofing
释义	mothproofingn. Brit. /ˈmɒθpruːfɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɔθˌprufɪŋ/, /ˈmɑθˌprufɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mothproof adj., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mothproof adj. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later mothproof v. The action or practice of rendering garments, etc., mothproof. 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 > [noun] > proofing mothproofing1880 1880 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 10 Feb. 285/2 The process herein described of preparing a water and moth proofing compound. 1886 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. Aug. 146 The judges are satisfied as to the reliability of the process as an effectual moth-proofing. 1908 Science 27 271/1 (title) The moth-proofing of woolens. 1958 Spectator 4 July 15/3 Expert mending, dying to pattern, mothproofing. 1988 National Geographic May 577/2 Mothproofing can be done in the dyeing stage with chemicals that kill larvae through their digestive systems. 2004 M. Maynard Dress & Globalisation viii. 142 Bleaching, moth proofing, domestic and industrial laundering and ‘dry’ cleaning causes further harm. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1880
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