Moth
81moth-eaten — adjective 1 cloth that is moth eaten has holes eaten in it by moths: a moth eaten sweater 2 old and in bad condition: a moth eaten old sofa …
82moth miller — Miller Mill er (m[i^]l [ e]r), n. 1. One who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill. [1913 Webster] 2. A milling machine. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A moth or lepidopterous insect; so called because the wings appear as if covered with… …
83Moth mullein — Mullein Mul lein, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. [1913… …
84moth-eaten — adjective Date: 14th century 1. eaten into by moth larvae < moth eaten clothes > 2. a. dilapidated b. antiquated, outmoded …
85moth orchid — noun any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver • Syn: ↑moth plant • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant • Hyponyms:… …
86moth plant — noun any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver • Syn: ↑moth orchid • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant • Hyponyms …
87moth-eaten — adjective 1. showing signs of wear and tear a ratty old overcoat shabby furniture an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains • Syn: ↑ratty, ↑shabby, ↑tatty • Similar to: ↑ …
88moth bean — noun Etymology: probably by folk etymology from Marathi maṭh moth bean Date: 1884 a legume (Vigna acontifolia syn. Phaseolus aconitifolius) cultivated especially in India for its edible cylindrical pods and small seeds …
89Moth, der — * Der Moth, des es, plur. doch nur von mehrern Arten, die e, im gemeinen Leben einiger Gegenden, z.B. Meißens, ein Nahme des Torfes, oder einer dem Torfe ähnlichen lockern schwarzen und fetten Erde, welche in den Wäldern aus dem verfaulten Holze… …
90moth-eaten — /mawth eet n, moth /, adj. 1. eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths. 2. decayed or worn out. 3. out of fashion; antiquated. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …
