victualer ['vitlә]
n.
供应食物者, 运粮船
victualer[ noun ]- an innkeeper (especially British)
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- a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
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Victualer \Vict"ual*er\, n. [F. victuailleur.] [Written also
{victualler}.]
1. One who furnishes victuals.
2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper;
an innkeeper. --Shak.
3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for
military or naval use; a provision use; a provision ship.
4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. [Scot.]
{Licensed victualer}. See under {Licensed}.