ˈkwɔːrtərmən

Definitions

1. noun

a non-commissioned officer in the British Army responsible for supplies and equipment, or a person in charge of supplies or equipment in other contexts

“The quartermaster and the quartermen worked together to distribute the food and ammunition to the soldiers.”

2. noun

a person who is one of a group of men responsible for a ship’s stores

“The quartermen were tasked with checking the ship’s inventory before the voyage.”