quartermaster

[ kwawr-ter-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Military. an officer charged with providing quarters, clothing, fuel, transportation, etc., for a body of troops.
Navy. a petty officer having charge of signals, navigating apparatus, etc.

quartermaster

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə /

an officer responsible for accommodation, food, and equipment in a military unit
a rating in the navy, usually a petty officer, with particular responsibility for steering a ship and other navigational duties

First recorded in 1400–50, quartermaster is from late Middle English quarter maister. See quarter, master

Champlain became a navigator early in life, and was also a quartermaster in the royal army in Brittany, from 1592 to 1598.

In a word, he had the gift of a great quartermaster-general rather than of a commander-in-chief.

In March 1649, a quartermaster named Boutholmey was tried by council of war for uttering impious expressions.

I have had very hard work with my returns, and my Quartermaster is getting old.

Sir George was busy scanning the country, and pointing out various spots to the Quartermaster-general.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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