Meaning of compo | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Abbreviation of compensation.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
2. A surname.
   countable, uncountable
3. Workers' compensation.
   Australia, countable, slang, uncountable
4. A census-designated place in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.
   countable, uncountable
5. Abbreviation of composition.
   attributive, countable, historical, slang, uncountable
6. Compo ration.
   attributive, countable, historical, slang, uncountable
7. A mixture of whiting, resin, and glue for ornamenting walls and cornices.
   countable, uncountable
8. Lime cement mortar.
   countable, uncountable
9. A type of practice cricket ball made of cork and rubber.
   countable, uncountable
10. Abbreviation of competition.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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