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Contrary to how the name sounds, a naval store is not a general store on a naval base or even a store that sells naval supplies. The term “naval store” is used to refer to products created from pine tree resin or oleoresin.OriginThe name “naval store” derived in the days when naval ships were made from wood and required sealing and caulking to prevent leaking and rotting.
