canteen (dispensary)

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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.

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"Prison Store, November 23, 2014" by Michael Coghlan is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Published Works: 
The Dark Wind (1982)
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