A snack bar or small general store at a military base or prison. At a prison, inmates who are not allowed to use cash have canteen accounts from which they can buy small items such as cigarettes, snacks, hygiene products, etc.
"Prison Store, November 23, 2014" by Michael Coghlan is licensed under CC BY-SA.
A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 138 A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 155
Merriam-Webster Online N.d. Canteen. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canteen, accessed July 16, 2015.
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