mess kit

noun — 3 senses

mess kit

noun
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.

2

Government, Military, Politics, War A formal uniform, worn for occasions such as mess dinners.

3

Synonym of ditty bag.

Derived terms
mess-kitted
Related terms
canteen, mess tin

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