victualler

noun

vict·​ual·​ler ˈvi-tᵊl-ər 

variants or victualer

1

: one that provisions an army, a navy, or a ship with food

2

: the keeper of a restaurant or tavern

3

: an army or navy provision ship

Word History

First Known Use

1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

victualler

noun

vict·​ual·​ler

variants or victualer

ˈvit-ᵊl-ər 

: one that supplies provisions (as to an army or a ship)