Phrase guide

slop chest

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A supply of clothing and other items on board a ship, which can be purchased by the seamen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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noun

Meaning 2

commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: commissary

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