camp follower

  1. a civilian who goes along with an army, esp. as a vendor of goods or services or as a prostitute
  2. a nonmember who is associated with a certain group

See camp follower in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

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