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slop chest

noun

  1. a supply of clothing, boots, tobacco, and other personal goods for sale to the crew of a ship during a voyage.
  2. (formerly) a chest containing this supply.


slop chest

noun

  1. a stock of merchandise, such as clothing, tobacco, etc, maintained aboard merchant ships for sale to the crew Compare small stores
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of slop chest1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

He had no oilskins or any proper seaman's gear, except a pair of makeshift leggings from the slop chest.

The Captain's 'slop chest'—a general store, where oilskins were 'sea priced' at a sovereign, and sea-boots could be had for thirty shillings!

But our slop chest was under water, and the tobacco utterly useless.

"Five will do—or three if you have a slop chest aboard."

I wouldn't mind if I ware signed on regular like the rest, 'cause I could take it out the slop chest in work.

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