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navy yard

–noun
a government dockyard where naval ships are built, repaired, and fitted out, and naval supplies and munitions are laid up.

Origin:
1765–75
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navy yard  
n.  A dockyard for the construction, repair, equipping, or docking of naval vessels.
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