camp follower

English

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

someone who follows an army for living

• Latin: lixa m
• Maori: tāngāngā
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• Portuguese: seguidor de acampamento m