commo
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of commo
First recorded in 1915–20; comm(unist) + -o
Example Sentences
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Bad port wine; any commo wine of the Mediterranean; Ð so called by sailors.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
What I was thinking about was the more immediate problem of the election—" The buzzer on Lancedale's desk interrupted, and a voice came out of the commo box: "Message, urgent and private, sir.
From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van
The white-haired Literate executive resumed his seat, passing a hand back and forth slowly across the face of the commo, the diamond on his finger twinkling, and gave brief instructions.
From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van
He passed his hand rapidly over the photoelectric eye of the commo box.
From Null-ABC by Dongen, H. R. van
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