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storekeeper

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store⋅keep⋅er

[stawr-kee-per, stohr-]
–noun
1. a person who owns a store.
2. a person who has charge of or operates a store or stores.
3. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of a supply office afloat or ashore.

Origin:
1610–20; store + keeper


storekeeping, noun
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store·keep·er   (stôr'kē'pər, stōr'-)   
n.  
  1. One who keeps a retail store or shop; a shopkeeper.

  2. One who is in charge of receiving or distributing stores or supplies, such as military or naval supplies.

store'keep'ing n.
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