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messmate

[ mes-meyt ]

noun

  1. a person, especially a friend, who is a member of a group regularly taking meals together, as in an army camp.


messmate

/ ˈ³¾É›²õËŒ³¾±ðɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. a person with whom one shares meals in a mess, esp in the army
  2. any of various eucalyptus trees that grow amongst other species
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of messmate1

First recorded in 1720–30; mess + mate 1
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Known as messmate, it’s considered less nutritious, but it’s eucalyptus all the same.

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However, some koalas eat only messmate and others only manna gum.

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When Moore and his colleagues analysed the microbial make-up of the faeces, they found that the koalas that preferred manna-gum eucalyptus harboured different bacteria from those that ate messmate.

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His messmates knew the secret, but, when questioned by the Calder's men, he cautiously opened the lid, displaying a couple of white rats.

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His good address and general abilities, combined with the liberality and conviviality he displayed, speedily obtained him an influence among his messmates, which he used to the worst purpose.

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