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OS

Syllabification: (OS)
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Definition of OS

abbreviation

  • (in calculating dates) Old Style.
  • Computing operating system.
  • Ordinary Seaman.
  • (in the UK) Ordnance Survey.
  • (as a size of clothing) outsize.
  • out of stock.
  • overseas.

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