Meanings
nounnaval stores pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyProducts obtained from oleoresin obtained from conifers, especially pines.
Origin
From the historic use of the products for ships.
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naval stores. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naval%20stores
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“naval stores.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naval%20stores. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “naval stores,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naval%20stores.
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