Sutler

[sʌtlә]

Definition

(noun.) a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.

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Definition

(n.) A person who follows an army, and sells to the troops provisions, liquors, and the like.

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Definition

n. a person who follows an army and sells liquor or provisions: a camp-hawker.—n. Sut′lery a sutler's work: a sutler's store.—adj. Sut′ling pertaining to sutlers: engaged in the occupation of a sutler.

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