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quartermaster [ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə] n
1. (Military) an officer responsible for accommodation, food, and equipment in a military unit 2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a rating in the navy, usually a petty officer, with particular responsibility for steering a ship and other navigational duties ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations quartermaster [ˈkwɔːrtərmɑːstər] n quartermaster n (Mil) → Quartiermeister m (Navy) → Steuermannsmaat m; quartermaster’s store → Versorgungslager nt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wardour, on the point of going out, paused when the quartermaster made that reply. Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg. The bailiff, a retired quartermaster, whom Stepan Arkadyevitch had taken a fancy to and had appointed bailiff on account of his handsome and respectful appearance as a hall-porter, showed no sympathy for Darya Alexandrovna's woes. |
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