: products (such as turpentine, pitch, and rosin) obtained from resinous conifers and especially pines
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThomas Logan Brown was a chipper in the naval stores industry, working with wood to produce material for ship repairs, and his wife, Queen Anderson, worked as a housekeeper and nurse’s aide. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022
Word History
Etymology
from their former use in the construction and maintenance of wooden sailing vessels