compo

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

Equivalents

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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