camp follower
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- 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.
- A person who provides services to those engaged in a particular endeavor.
- One who joins a group, movement, or project without being a legitimate member; one who jumps on a bandwagon.
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