headquarter
[hed-kwawr-ter, -kwaw-]
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verb (used with object)
to situate in headquarters.
verb (used without object)
to establish one's headquarters.
Origin of headquarter
back formation from headquarters
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Historical Examples of headquarter
Then came the headquarter staff followed by the 42d and Naval Brigade.
By Sheer PluckG. A. Henty
The company of the 23d was to proceed with the headquarter staff.
By Sheer PluckG. A. Henty
At the headquarter camp John went in and explained the circumstances of his departure.
JessH. Rider Haggard
Soon thereafter,64 the Headquarter portion of the regiment was on board the Monarch, and away from India homeward bound.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the ArmyCharles Alexander Gordon
Napoleon Bonaparte served in these affairs on the headquarter staff.
headquarter
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