compos
/ˈkɒmpəʊz/
compos is the plural of compo.
Meaning of compo
Noun
compo (countable and uncountable, plural compos)
- Workers' compensation.
- Compo ration.
- Sometimes supplies of food might be a little short in certain areas but attempts were made to ensure that all men had some rations, compo and fresh, available to them.1992, Martin Walker, Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 1991: Public Eating
- A mixture of whiting, resin, and glue for ornamenting walls and cornices.
- Lime cement mortar.
- Lime-cement mortar is also known as composition or "compo" mortar, guarded or gauged mortar. The mix contains, lime, cement and sand in proportions depending on the requirements of the work.
- A type of practice cricket ball made of cork and rubber.
Adjective
IPA/ˈkɒmpɒs/
compos (not comparable)
- compos mentis; of sound mind; sane
Proper noun capitalized: Compos
Compos
- plural of Compo
Origin of compos
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Words formed from compos
Phrases with compos
Questions about compos
- What does compos mean?
- Compos means compos mentis; of sound mind; sane.
- What is compos the plural of?
- Compos is the plural of compo.
- What part of speech is compos?
- Compos can be an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce compos?
- Compos is pronounced /ˈkɒmpəʊz/.
Words near compos in the dictionary
Source and license
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