vict·ual·ler /ˈvɪtḷɚ/
供糧者;運糧船
Vict·ual·er n. [Written also victualler.]
1. One who furnishes victuals.
2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper; an innkeeper.
3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for military or naval use; a provision ship.
4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. [Scot.]
Licensed victualer. See under Licensed.
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victualler
n 1: an innkeeper (especially British) [syn: victualer]
2: a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army [syn: sutler,
victualer, provisioner]