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Messmate Definition & Meaning

messmate
noun
  1. (nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)

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What does messmate mean?
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
What part of speech is messmate?
Messmate is a noun.

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