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camp follower

 
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–noun
1. a civilian not officially connected with a military unit, esp. a prostitute, who follows or settles near an army camp.
2. a person who sympathizes with or espouses the aims of a group without belonging to it.
Origin:
1800–10
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camp follower  
n.  

  1. A civilian who follows a military unit from place to place, especially as a vendor of supplies or as a prostitute.

  2. One who follows but does not belong to a main body or group.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

camp follower

  1. A civilian who follows or settles near a military camp, especially a prostitute who does so. For example, The recruits were told not to associate with camp followers. [Early 1800s]

  2. A person who sympathizes with a cause or group but does not join it. For example, She's only a camp follower so we can't count on her for a contribution.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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