small stores

plural noun

, Navy.

personal articles of regulation issue sold to sailors by a supply officer and charged to their pay, as extra clothing.

small stores

See slop chest
navy personal items, such as clothing, sold aboard ship or at a naval base Compare slop chest

First recorded in 1830–40

Stairways painted blue connect covered walkways stuffed with small stores selling jewelry, scarves, and ornate pottery.

With the small stores I have found it economical and convenient to set aside portions for each day.

Now, they have small stores where they make a display of "samples" of the different varieties of flowers.

The twilight was closing down, but a toll-gate keeper showed himself a few yards ahead, and then a cluster of small stores.

A few of the bowabs were seen going to the bazaars and returning to the houses with small stores of meat and other provisions.

Small stores are maintained at both chalets; gasoline is obtainable at each.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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