quarter-bloke
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Meaning · English
A quartermaster, or quartermaster sergeant.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “quarter-bloke” mean?
A quartermaster, or quartermaster sergeant.
Is “quarter-bloke” formal or informal?
quarter-bloke is generally archaic, slang.