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quartermaster definition

quarter·master (kwôrt′ər mas′tər)

noun

  1. Mil. an officer whose duty it is to provide troops with quarters, clothing, equipment, etc.
  2. Naut. a petty officer or mate trained to steer a ship, perform navigational duties, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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