camp follower
Noun

camp follower (plural camp followers)

  1. (chiefly, historical) A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.
  2. A hanger-on.
Translations
  • Portuguese: seguidor de acampamento



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