camp follower (English, noun)
expansion: camp follower (plural camp followers)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
tags: historical
glosses: A person who provides services to those engaged in a particular endeavor.
glosses: One who joins a group, movement, or project without being a legitimate member; one who jumps on a bandwagon.
Forms:
form: camp followers
tags: plural