Messmate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Messmate is a noun meaning (nautical) An associate with whom one shares a mess (eating place) on a ship.
Meaning
(nautical) An associate with whom one shares a mess (eating place) on a ship.
More Meanings
- (Australia) Any of various eucalypts with rough bark, specifically Eucalyptus obliqua.
Example Sentences
Messmates, ahoy! Come here! Come here!
The cap’n was displeased at that, but my messmates were all of a mind and landed.
Word Forms
- messmates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mateship, matie, mess, mate, messenger, mitey.
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