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army-navy store

American  
[ahr-mee-ney-vee] / ˈɑr miˈneɪ vi /

noun

  1. a retail store selling a stock of surplus army, naval, and other military apparel and goods, often at bargain rates.

Etymology

Origin of army-navy store

First recorded in 1945–50

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