casemaking clothes moth
[ keys-mey-king ]
/ ˈkeɪsˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
noun
See under clothes moth.
Words nearby casemaking clothes moth
caseinate,
caseinogen,
casekeeper,
caseload,
casemaker,
casemaking clothes moth,
casemate,
casement,
casement cloth,
casement door,
caseose
Definition for casemaking clothes moth (2 of 2)
clothes moth
noun
any of several small moths of the family Tineidae, the larvae of which feed on wool, fur, etc., especially Tinea pellionella (casemaking clothes moth).
Origin of clothes moth
First recorded in 1745–55
British Dictionary definitions for casemaking clothes moth
clothes moth
noun
any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur