victualler

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɪtələ/, /ˈvɪtlə/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
victualler, victualage / ˈvɪtələ ˈvɪtlə/
  1. a supplier of victuals, as to an army; sutler
  2. a licensed purveyor of spirits; innkeeper
  3. a supply ship, esp one carrying foodstuffs
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
vict•ual•er  (vit′l ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who furnishes victuals, esp. a sutler.
  2. British Termsa supply ship.
  3. Also called licensed victualer. [Brit.]the keeper of an inn or tavern, esp. one licensed to sell liquor.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] vict′ual•ler. 
  • Anglo-French; Middle French vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er2
  • Middle English vitailler 1350–1400


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