Word: mothball
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: moth
ball
Definition: To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.
Morphemes:
Affix: moth
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To punish by affixing a ball and chain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball