naval stores

English

Etymology

From the historic use of the products for ships.

Noun

naval stores pl (plural only)

Products obtained from oleoresin obtained from conifers, especially pines.

Hyponyms

turpentine, pitch, rosin, pine tar (traditional)

See also

tall oil

References

naval stores on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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