commo

[ kom-oh ]

noun

, Australian Informal.

, plural com·mos.

1. communist.

commo

/ ˈkɒməʊ /

noun

1. short for communist

Word History and Origins

Origin of commo¹

First recorded in 1915–20; comm(unist) + -o

Example Sentences

He was responsible for stringing “commo wire” to different command posts during the war.

From Washington Times

Bad port wine; any commo wine of the Mediterranean; Ð so called by sailors.

From Project Gutenberg

"Only, mamma," said Peggy, "I don't know what com—commo—that long word you said, means."

From Project Gutenberg

Therfore the commõ prouerb that sayth a man hath as manye enemies as he hath seruauntes, If it be true, I thynke it may be chiefly imputed to the vnreason­ablenes of the master: for it is a poynte of || arte, and not of chaunce to rule wel seruauntes.

From Project Gutenberg

These godly Lawes, vpright and sincere Magistrates, will extirpate and cutte of, soche the commo wealth lacketh not, but rather ab- horreth as an infectiue plague and Pestilence, who in thende through their owne wickednesse, are brought to mischief.

From Project Gutenberg