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compo

American  
[kom-poh] / ˈkɒm poʊ /

noun

plural

compos

  1. composition material.

compo British  
/ ˈkɒmpəʊ /

noun

  1. a mixture of materials, such as mortar, plaster, etc

  2. informal compensation, esp for injury or loss of work

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adjective

  1. military intended to last for several days

    compo rations

    a compo pack
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Etymology

Origin of compo

By shortening; cf. -o

Example Sentences

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The entire scalp is stuck down to the shell with compo.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

Apply the fish skin with a paste of compo.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

In large lizards a light covering of compo.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

First work compo. into the ears and pinch them out thin and into their natural shape, then cover the entire face under the skin with compo.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

Count upon finishing a raw head all up at one go when using the plaster compo.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

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