quarter master

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Definition of quarter master in English English dictionary

quartermaster
A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master
quartermaster
An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies
quartermaster
{n} one who regulates quarters for men
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quartermaster
Officer who oversees arrangements for the quartering and movement of troops. The office dates at least to the 15th century in Europe. The French minister of war under Louis XIV created a quartermaster general's department that dotted the countryside with strategically located stockpiles of food, forage, ammunition, and equipment. By the 18th century his duties in some European countries included coordinating marches and deployments and drafting operational orders; in the U.S. he remained a specialized administrative and logistical functionary until 1962, when the Quartermaster Corps was absorbed by other agencies
quartermaster
Having to do with providing quarters: ie: , clothing, transportation, forage, etc
quartermaster
The person in charge of the baronial inventory
quartermaster
An experienced hand, trusted at the wheel - R -
quartermaster
The officer whose duty it is to attend to the quarters of the soldiers He superintends the issue of stores, food, and clothing (See Quarters ) As a nautical term, a quartermaster is a petty officer who, besides other duties, attends to the steering of the ship
quartermaster
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
quartermaster
{i} petty ship officer; army officer responsible for providing troops with basic necessities (such as housing, clothing, etc.)
quarter master

    Hyphenation

    quar·ter mas·ter

    Turkish pronunciation

    kwôrtır mästır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkwôrtər ˈmastər/ /ˈkwɔːrtɜr ˈmæstɜr/
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