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victualler

/ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
vict-ualler
IPA
/ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.

noun

An innkeeper.

British usage

noun

One who deals in grain; a corn factor.

noun

A supply ship.

Etymology

From Middle English vitailler, from Old French vitaillier; equivalent to victual + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

victuallers (plural) victualer (alternative)

Derived Forms

victuallership

Phrases

licensed victualler

Synonyms

provisioner sutler provider innkeeper supplier host victualer

Questions

How do you pronounce victualler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪtlə(ɹ)/.
What does victualler mean?
A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
Where does victualler come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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