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quar·ter·mas·ter
/
ˈkwɔr
tərˌmæs
tər
,
-ˌmɑ
stər
/
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[
kwawr
-ter-mas-ter
,
-mah-ster
]
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noun
1.
Military
.
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.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
quarter maister.
See
quarter
,
master
Related forms
quar·ter·mas·ter·like,
adjective
quar·ter·mas·ter·ship,
noun
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quartermaster
(ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə)
—
n
1.
an officer responsible for accommodation, food, and equipment in a military unit
2.
a rating in the navy, usually a petty officer, with particular responsibility for steering a ship and other navigational duties
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