quarter master
quarter master is the alternative form of quartermaster.
Meaning of quartermaster
Noun
quartermaster (plural quartermasters)
- 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. Master of quartering.
- A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master. Once master of the quarterdeck.
- A leadership position within a troop whose responsibility it is to track and maintain the troop's equipment, for example stoves, Dutch ovens, utensils, and tents.
Forms of quarter master
| plural | quarter masters |
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Questions about quarter master
- What is quarter master the alternative form of?
- Quarter master is the alternative form of quartermaster.
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