sutler

sutler Definition

sut·ler (sut′lər)

noun

Historical a person following an army to sell food, liquor, etc. to its soldiers

Etymology: 16th-c. Du soeteler < soetelen, to do dirty work, akin to Ger sudeln, to do in a slovenly way < IE base *seu-, damp, juice > suck

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