— quartermasterlike , adj. — quartermastership , n.
/kwawr"teuhr mas'teuhr, -mah'steuhr/ , n.
1. Mil. an officer charged with providing quarters, clothing, fuel, transportation, etc., for a body of troops.
2. Navy. a petty officer having charge of signals, navigating apparatus, etc.
[ 1400-50; late ME quarter maister. See QUARTER, MASTER ]