mess kit

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mess kit

noun mess kits

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

    Similar: mess set, mess trap

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

    Similar: mess dress, mess uniform

  3. Synonym of ditty bag.

    Similar: ditty bag

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noun set of eating utensils

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@misc{mess_kit_2026,
  title = {mess kit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mess%20kit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}