sutler

• Nom désignant une personne qui suit une armée pour vendre des provisions, de la nourriture ou d'autres fournitures aux soldats.

A noun referring to a person who follows an army and sells provisions, food, or other supplies to the soldiers.

1. Army supplierC2formal

   A person who follows an army and sells provisions, food, and other goods to soldiers.

   vivandier

   • The sutler set up his tent near the camp to sell bread and ale.
   • During the war, sutlers were essential for providing supplies to troops.
   • The sutler's wagon was always surrounded by soldiers looking for tobacco.

   Synonymescamp followerprovisionerpurveyorvictualler