mess gear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mess gear
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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One gallon a day has to suffice each man for drinking, cooking, cleaning his mess gear, washing himself.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Did you ever read The Forty Days of Musa Dagh?" asked one officer reflectively as he sorted out his mess gear at breakfast table.
From Time Magazine Archive
The eyes of many of us were gladdened by the sight of friends and relatives, who were allowed aboard when mess gear was piped, and put off when "turn to" sounded.
From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell
This is a very pretty drill, and is much liked by the boys, as it includes sending all the mess gear and provisions below, where most of them are usually 'pinched.'
From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell
"Now, d'ye hear there," he shouted, hoarsely, "you will break out mess gear and get yourselves ready for messing aboard ship."
From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Doubleday, Russell
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