compo
Americannoun
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compos
plural
noun
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a mixture of materials, such as mortar, plaster, etc
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informal compensation, esp for injury or loss of work
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of compo
By shortening; cf. -o
Example Sentences
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In large lizards a light covering of compo.
From Taxidermy by Leon Luther Pray
I did direct the work, and to some extent assist in it; but can I fix compo pipes on to holes in baths, or fine nozzles on to compo pipes?
From The New Gulliver and Other Stories by Barry Pain
The Angel abominated compo; hoping she knew what real light was.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
I looks like a sort of compo of every one on 'em.
From The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
The copper-covered lead pipes were patented in 1819 by Mr. W. Phipson, of the Dog Pool Mills, the present compo being comparatively a modern introduction.
From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Thomas T. Harman
To be sure, we can’t know how much of any given day the young Mr. Khamenei is compos mentis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
During the lecture, Joan told the students that she was "still compos mentis enough" to make use of the help that is available.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Each of these stories was, in some measure, autobiographical, and each a reassurance that, despite my worrying, I was still compos mentis.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
Don compos mentis: Of very stable genius mind.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2018
I didn’t like it, Djo, and I haven’t danced the compos bolero since.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
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