commo

American  

[kom-oh] / ˈkɒm oʊ /

noun

Australian Informal.

plural

commos

1. communist.

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commo British  

/ ˈkɒməʊ /

noun

1. short for communist

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Etymology

Origin of commo

First recorded in 1915–20; comm(unist) + -o

Example Sentences

He was responsible for stringing “commo wire” to different command posts during the war.

From Washington Times

Bad port wine; any commo wine of the Mediterranean; Ð so called by sailors.

From Project Gutenberg

"Only, mamma," said Peggy, "I don't know what com—commo—that long word you said, means."

From Project Gutenberg

Therfore the commõ prouerb that sayth a man hath as manye enemies as he hath seruauntes, If it be true, I thynke it may be chiefly imputed to the vnreason­ablenes of the master: for it is a poynte of || arte, and not of chaunce to rule wel seruauntes.

From Project Gutenberg

Their fleshe nourisheth purely, beyng swete and pleasaunt: their skinne also serueth The wolle of Shepe, riche and commo- dious. to diuers vses, their Wolles in so large and ample maner, commmodious, seruyng all partes of common wealthes.

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