QUARTERMASTER


Meaning of QUARTERMASTER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kwo ̇ (r)-t ə r- ˌ mas-t ə r

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : a petty officer who attends to a ship's helm, binnacle, and signals

2 : an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for a body of troops

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