COCOM

or Co·com

[ koh-kom ]

noun

1. a nontreaty organization of the NATO nations except Iceland, and with the addition of Japan, that sets rules on exports of strategic goods to Communist countries: formed in 1949.

Word History and Origins

Origin of COCOM¹

Co(ordinating) Com(mittee)

Example Sentences

The life of Cocom was saved by my uncle Miguel, and with him gratitude is more powerful than religion.

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Jack made his appearance in the patio in the company of Cocom, whose presence he required in the delicate proposal he had to make.

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At dawn all will be ready, and Cocom can so twist the thread that when the opal hangs motionless it will glow blue.

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This was Cocom's idea in the matter, therefore he proceeded to put an image of Huitzilopochtli in the place occupied by the cross.

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Perhaps something of his purpose showed itself in his eyes, for Cocom suddenly darted out of the chapel and disappeared.

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