quarter-bloke en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK, archaic, slang) A quartermaster, or quartermaster sergeant.
‘A private is ordered to complete some deficiency in his kit, and he goes to the quarter-bloke for it and gets nothing but abuse for his trouble.’
1929, Frederic Manning, The Middle Parts of Fortune, Vintage, published 2014, page 128:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quarter-blokes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |