plural of mess of pottage

a tent used to shelter people eating in a group, especially in a military or working setting.

plural of mess kit

A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers.

An English dessert of strawberries with cream and pieces of meringue, traditionally served at the prizegiving picnic of Eton College.

(juggling) A pattern that involves crossing and uncrossing the arms while juggling.

(military) mess kit (military uniform)

(idiomatic) Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.

present participle of mess up

plural of mess tin