The officer who was responsible for supplying clothing, supplies and food for the troops.

early 15c., "subordinate officer of a ship," from French quartier-maître or directly from Dutch kwartier-meester; originally a ship's officer whose duties included stowing of the hold; [..]

an officer whose duty it is to provide troops with quarters, clothing, equipment, and so on.

Military officer responsible for distribution of supplies to the troops (from the Commissariat Department) and the provision of quarters in the field.

A military officer responsible for providing food, clothing, and other supplies.

A navy officer charged with steering the ship and tending the binnacle and signals; also an army officer who distributes clothing and other supplies to the troops.

(n) an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

        The usual rank of a ships helmsman.  The man who steers a ship.

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.)

At sea, the quartermaster is the Master Seaman, Leading Seaman or Able Seaman who is in charge of the helmsman. In harbour, the quartermaster is the senior member of the gangway staff and is responsib [..]

In R.N. is a petty officer, or other responsible rating, who works under officer of the watch and is responsible that the helmsman carries out his duties correctly. He takes the wheel on important occ [..]

An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment. On a pirate ship, the quartermas [..]

  An enlisted assistance to the navigator.  

An inferior officer appointed by the master of a sailing warship to assist the mates in their respective duties; such as stowing the ballast and provisions in the hold, coiling the cables on their pla [..]

An able:bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment.

enlisted rating specializing in navigation and related activities. Not to be confused with the Army version of the same word, which refers to supply and logistics specialists. Also, the protective coa [..]

An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment.

(military) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. ( [..]