1) Acquaintance 2) Army companion 3) Army meal buddy 4) Boot camp pal 5) Chow-hall friend 6) Dining partner 7) Eating pal 8) Fellow diner at camp 9) Friend 10) Military dining companion 11) Military dining partner 12) Regular at a meal 13) Salt who passes the salt 14) Shipboard dining companion 15) Table companion Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/messmate
Messmate is a common name for a group of species of tree in the plant genus Eucalyptus, all of which have rough bark. The name is of uncertain origin. Species commonly known as `messmate` include: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messmate
Messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua) Common Name(s): Messmate, Stringybark Scientific Name: Eucalyptus obliqua Distribution: Southeastern Australia Tree Size: 150-250 ft (46-76 m) tall, 4-8 ft (1.2-2.4 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 47 lbs/ft3 (750 kg/m3) Sp... Found on https://www.wood-database.com/messmate/