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general store

noun

  1. a store, usually in a rural area, that sells a wide variety of merchandise, as clothing, food, or hardware, but is not divided into departments.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of general store1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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It is farther north than other sites on this list, nearest to the Coffee Creek community where there’s a general store that sells cold beer and sandwiches.

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The focus is on merchandising locations, but those who study the image will spy an opera house and a general store, believed to be the first time such concepts appear.

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Neevee, who runs a general store, is tough but likable, and an excellent, playful grandmother to Bun.

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She considered jobs in a factory making shoes or working in a general store, but the pay was too low to make it worth her while.

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According to public records, Pioneertown Land Management owns several prominent buildings on Mane Street, including the Soundstage and the general store.

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