civilian follower

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• Camp follower — Camp Camp (k[a^]mp), n. [F. camp, It. campo, fr. L. campus plant, field; akin to Gr. kh^pos garden. Cf. {Campaign}, {Champ}, n.] 1. The ground or spot on which tents, huts, etc., are erected for shelter, as for an army or for lumbermen, etc. Shak …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• camp follower — noun Date: 1810 1. a civilian (as a prostitute) who follows a military unit to attend or exploit military personnel 2. a disciple or follower who is not of the main body of members or adherents; especially a politician who joins the party or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• camp follower — ► NOUN 1) a civilian working in or attached to a military camp. 2) a person who associates with a group without being a full member of it …   English terms dictionary

• camp follower — n. 1. a civilian who goes along with an army, esp. as a vendor of goods or services or as a prostitute 2. a nonmember who is associated with a certain group …   English World dictionary

• camp follower — 1. a civilian not officially connected with a military unit, esp. a prostitute, who follows or settles near an army camp. 2. a person who sympathizes with or espouses the aims of a group without belonging to it. [1800 10] * * * …   Universalium

• camp follower — noun a) A civilian who works for a military organization, often a prostitute. b) A hanger on …   Wiktionary

• camp follower — noun 1》 a civilian working in or attached to a military camp. 2》 a person who associates with a group without being a full member of it …   English new terms dictionary

• camp follower — camp′ fol lower n. 1) a civilian who follows or settles near an army camp, esp. a prostitute 2) a person who espouses the aims of a group without belonging to it • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

• Conscientious objector — Conscription Military service National service Conscription crisis Conscientious objection Civilian service …   Wikipedia

• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan — Infobox revolution biography name = Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan lived = c. 1890 – 1988 placeofbirth = Utmanzai, Charsadda, British India placeofdeath = Peshawar, Pakistan caption = Leader of the non violent independence movement in British India s… …   Wikipedia

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium