Compo
name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Abbreviation of compensation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 2 Abbreviation of compensation.; Workers' compensation. Australia, countable, slang, uncountable
- 3 Abbreviation of composition.; Compo ration. attributive, countable, historical, slang, uncountable
"Sometimes supplies of food might be a little short in certain areas but attempts were made to ensure that all men had some rations, compo and fresh, available to them."
- 4 Abbreviation of composition.; A mixture of whiting, resin, and glue for ornamenting walls and cornices. countable, uncountable
- 5 Abbreviation of composition.; Lime cement mortar. countable, uncountable
"Lime-cement mortar is also known as composition or "compo" mortar, guarded or gauged mortar. The mix contains, lime, cement and sand in proportions depending on the requirements of the work."
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- 6 Abbreviation of composition.; A type of practice cricket ball made of cork and rubber. countable, uncountable
- 7 Abbreviation of competition. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
"Some Demosceners claim, however, that the Demoscene is no longer a vital community, and that commercial sponsors of compos (competitions) have corrupted the community's original ethos."
- 1 A surname. countable, uncountable
- 2 A census-designated place in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"Sometimes supplies of food might be a little short in certain areas but attempts were made to ensure that all men had some rations, compo and fresh, available to them."
Etymology
Possibly an Americanized form of either Italian Campo or French Campeau.
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