Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mess kit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
mess k-it
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers.

noun

A formal uniform, worn for occasions such as mess dinners.

noun

Synonym of ditty bag.

Inflected Forms

mess kits (plural)

Phrases

mess-kitted mess tin

Frequently Paired Words

canteen mess tin

Synonyms

mess set mess trap mess dress mess uniform ditty bag

Questions

What does mess kit mean?
A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers.

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