Sutler

sut′lėr, n. a person who follows an army and sells liquor or provisions: a camp-hawker.— n. Sut′lery , a sutler's work: a sutler's store.— adj. Sut′ling , pertaining to sutlers: engaged in the occupation of a sutler. [Old Dut. soetelaar , zoetelaar , a small trader— zoetelen , to do mean work; Low Ger. suddeln , to do dirty work.]