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slop chest
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slop chestnoun
commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
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slop chest
In 16th to 19th century Europe and North America, the slop trade was the manufacture and sale of slop, cheap ready-made clothing that was made by slop-workers and sold in slop-shops by slop-sellers.
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slop chest
A slop chest refers to a ship's store where sailors can purchase personal items such as clothing, toiletries, tobacco, etc. It serves as a mini market or convenience store on board for the crew members. The term comes from the practice of selling "slops" or clothing and items used by seamen during a voyage.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of slop chest in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of slop chest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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