Meaning Of The Word Camp follower

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camp follower
countable noun: If you describe someone as a camp follower, you mean that they do not officially belong to a particular group or movement but support it for their own advantage.

camp follower in American English
a civilian who goes along with an army, esp. as a vendor of goods or services or as a prostitute
noun: a civilian not officially connected with a military unit, esp. a prostitute, who follows or settles near an army camp

camp follower in British English
noun: any civilian, esp a prostitute, who unofficially provides services to military personnel

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