quartermaster

Meanings

• noun

  A person in charge of supplies and provisions for a military unit or a ship.

  - "The quartermaster ensured that the soldiers had enough food and ammunition."
  - "The captain relied on the quartermaster to keep the ship's stores well-stocked."

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Variants

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quartermaster , quartermasters

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Etymology

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Originally, a quartermaster was a military officer responsible for the administration of a quarter, or a military unit or a ship's company, which was divided into four parts.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quartermaster' comes from the Middle English 'quarter', meaning 'a fourth part' and 'master', meaning 'one who has control or charge of something'.

2. During the American Civil War, the Union Army had a separate Quartermaster Corps, which was responsible for managing the army's logistics.

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Related Concepts

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1. commissary: Another term for a person in charge of supplies and provisions in the military or a ship.

2. quartermaster sergeant: A senior non-commissioned officer in the military, typically responsible for the administration and discipline of a unit.

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Culture

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The term 'quartermaster' has been used extensively in literature and cinema, particularly in works dealing with the military and naval themes.

How to Memorize "quartermaster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a military uniform, standing in front of a large stockpile of supplies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quartermaster' with the concept of 'supplies' and 'provisions'.
   - Think of a person in charge of ensuring that a group of people have the resources they need.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quartermaster: Quiver Master' to remember that a quartermaster is in charge of supplies.

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