Present participle of compo; the act of applying or working with compo material on buildings.
From 'compo' plus the present participle suffix '-ing', forming the ongoing action of the verb.
Watching 'compoing' happen on a British construction site shows why specialized terminology exists—the specific techniques and materials matter so much that the trade developed its own vocabulary separate from standard English.
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