jack-of-the-dust

noun

The storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.

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noun
  1. USslangnauticalThe storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.

    Synonyms: Jack Dusty

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.

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jack-of-the-dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack-of-the-dust

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