small stores

plural noun

, Navy.

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

small stores

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of small stores¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Urban development and industrial zones encroach on highly mechanized farms abutting deserted villages where small stores have been crushed by hypermarkets that offer cheaper imported meat and produce.

From New York Times

Target is adding larger-sized locations, while Sprouts Farmers Market is doubling down on small stores.

From Seattle Times

Visitors take photos of intricate murals painted by local artists and shop for handicrafts in small stores.

From Seattle Times

The strategy builds on Macy’s plans, announced in August, to add four small stores in the West and Northeast in the coming weeks.

From Seattle Times

People who purchased items from various small stores tended to waste less food, while those that grew their own food wasted the least.

From Salon