victualler

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UK/ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/

noun

A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.

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provisionersutlerproviderinnkeepersupplierhostvictualer
OriginMiddle English vitailler ← Old French vitaillier →
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Meanings

nounvictualler (plural victuallers)

plural victuallers · alternative victualer

  1. A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
  2. UKAn innkeeper.
  3. ScotlandOne who deals in grain; a corn factor.
  4. nauticalA supply ship.

Synonyms & antonyms

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provisionersutlerproviderinnkeepersupplierhost

nounan innkeeper (especially British)

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victualer
Broader
hostinnkeeperboniface

nouna supplier of victuals or supplies to an army

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sutlervictualerprovisioner
Broader
supplierprovider
Also see
provisionersutler

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Old Frenchvitaillier
  2. Middle Englishvitailler
  3. Englishvictualler

From Middle English vitailler, from Old French vitaillier; equivalent to victual + -er.

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Translations

Polish licencjonowany dostawca
  • licencjonowany dostawcaA supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
Swedish skaffare
  • skaffareA supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

culvertail
Cite this entry
APA

victualler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victualler

MLA

“victualler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victualler. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “victualler,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/victualler.

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