warehouse receipt

noun

1. a receipt for goods placed in a warehouse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of warehouse receipt¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Warehouse Receipt—A document acknowledging the receipt of goods for storage in a warehouse.

From Project Gutenberg

This delivery may be actual or constructive, as by delivery of a warehouse receipt, or a bill of lading.

From Project Gutenberg

The warehouse receipt, even less than a bill of lading, has a day of maturity.

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