mess kit

mess kit

n. A set of cooking and eating utensils compactly arranged in a kit, used by soldiers and campers.

mess kit

n 1. (Military) Brit formal evening wear for officers 2. (Military) Also called: mess gear eating utensils used esp in the field

mess′ kit`

n. a portable set of cooking and eating utensils, used esp. by soldiers and campers. Also called mess′ gear`. [1875–80]

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Noun

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mess kit - kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and camperskit, outfit - gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose