quartermaster
/kwawr-ter-mas-ter, -mah-ster/US // ˈkwɔr tərˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər //UK // (ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə) //
军士长,军师,军需官,军务长
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : 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.
Examples
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.
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