vivandière

noun

vi·​van·​dière ˌvē-ˌväⁿ-ˈdyer 

: a woman who is a sutler

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of vivandier sutler, from Old French, hospitable man, alteration of viandier, from viande, viaunde item of food — more at viand

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above