quartermaster general

noun

The staff officer in charge of supplies for an entire army, and also in charge of quartermaster units and personnel.

Meanings

nounquartermaster general (plural quartermasters general or quartermaster generals)

plural quartermasters general · plural quartermaster generals

  1. governmentThe staff officer in charge of supplies for an entire army, and also in charge of quartermaster units and personnel.
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