Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—Q

Quartermaster

The officer whose duty it is to attend to the quarters of the soldiers. He superintends the issue of stores, food, and clothing. (See Quarters.)

As a nautical term, a quartermaster is a petty officer who, besides other duties, attends to the steering of the ship.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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