bond store n Cp OED bonded 2: bonded store. Warehouse or cellar where spiritous liquor is stored; liquor store.
   [1894-1929] 1960 BURKE (ed White) "Not Burnt Out" ~ His face from rum would advertise / Each bond store in the town. 1936 DEVINE 156 If I mistake not, Mr Morey was also agent for Newman's and had charge of the bond store nearby where the celebrated Newman's port wine was deposited to mature. P 117-64 [Of habitual drinker] 'He keeps the bond store going.' 1976 GUY 66 She has always got something derogatory to say about the products put out by the Bond Stores at scandalous prices these days.

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