noun
Meaning 1
A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
victualler
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UK: /ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/
noun
Meaning 2
An innkeeper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
Meaning 3
One who deals in grain; a corn factor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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noun
Meaning 4
A supply ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 5
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sutler, victualer, provisioner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: supplier, provider
noun
Meaning 6
an innkeeper (especially British)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: victualer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: host, innkeeper, boniface
History
Etymology
From Middle English vitailler, from Old French vitaillier; equivalent to victual + -er.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Swedish: skaffare — A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
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