army-navy store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of army-navy store
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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His father, who was born in Palestine under Ottoman rule, ran an Army-Navy store, and his mother, a Ukrainian immigrant, was a homemaker.
From Washington Post
She wore olive pants and a white T-shirt that were both probably from the men’s section of the Army-Navy Store.
From Literature
The owner of Marine Specialties, a long running Army-Navy store, had been leery of officials dropping virus safety mandates ahead of what many expected would be a busy summer season.
From Seattle Times
His father was a butcher who partnered with a brother to open Washington’s first Army-Navy store; they sold the shop in 1929, using the proceeds to buy 10 rental properties, which were later managed by Mr. Bernstein and his brother.
From Washington Post
“I guess. The Army-Navy store will be closed, wherever it is.”
From Literature
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