naval stores
naval stores
noun plDefinition of NAVAL STORES
: products (as turpentine, pitch, and rosin) obtained from resinous conifers and especially pines
Origin of NAVAL STORES
from their former use in the construction and maintenance of wooden sailing vessels
First Known Use: 1677
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