compo rations

compo rations
composition rations; a crate containing food, tea, soap, toilet paper etc for 14 men for one day

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  • compo — noun (plural compos) 1》 a composite material. 2》 (also compo rations) Brit. military rations consisting of a supply of tinned food designed to last a specified number of days and carried in a pack …   English new terms dictionary

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