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/dee mawth"bawl', -moth"-/, v.t.to remove (naval or military equipment) from storage or reserve, usually for active duty; reactivate.[DE- + MOTHBALL]
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demothball
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demothball — de·mothball … English syllables
demothball — (ˈ)dēˌ transitive verb Etymology: de + mothball (II) : to remove the preservative covering in order to reactivate (as ships) * * * /dee mawth bawl , moth /, v.t. to remove (naval or military equipment) from storage or reserve, usually for active… … Useful english dictionary
