Abbreviations used in
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abbr. abbreviation |
ad. adoption |
adj. adjective |
cont. contraction |
der. derived from |
n noun |
phr. phrase |
v verb |
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Made up
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To be promoted. |
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Manky |
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To be in a disreputable and dirty state. |
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Mark 4 |
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Variant of a |
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Matelot |
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From the French: Sailor or seaman. |
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Meat wagon |
n sl. |
Ambulance (see
Blood wagon). |
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Mess |
n |
Accommodation and
messing for senior ranks; a sergeants’ mess; an officers’ mess. |
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Mess tins |
n |
Metal containers
with folding handles for holding food in the field. |
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Minge |
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Female genitalia. |
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Mingey |
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Mean, tight-fisted. |
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Monicker |
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Name. |
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Monkey |
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See M.P. |
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Monkeys |
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Military police of the Provost Corps. |
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Moolah |
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Money. |
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Movement Order |
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Detailed travel itinerary (usually with at
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M.P. |
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Military Police. |
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MRS |
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Medical Reception Station; usually
a small hospital in a garrison. |
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Mucker |
a sl. |
Comrade, friend, mate, pal. |
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Mufti |
n sl. |
Civilian dress worn by a serving soldier. |
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