vict|ual|er

vict|ual|er: vict|ual|er «VIHT uh luhr», noun.

1. a person who supplifood or provisions, as to a ship or an army.

2. a) a tavernkeeper or innkeeper. b) a person who sells food and drink.

3. a ship that carries provisions for other ships or for troops.

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vict|ual — «VIHT uhl», noun, verb, ualed, ual|ing or ualled, ual|ling. –n. victuals, food or provisions, especially for human beings: »There was…decking of the hall in the best hangings...; cooking of victuals, broaching of casks (Charles Kingsley). –v.t.… … Useful english dictionary
vict|ual|age — «VIHT uh lihj», noun. = victuals … Useful english dictionary
vict|ual|ler — «VIHT uh luhr», noun. = victualer. (Cf. ↑victualer) … Useful english dictionary
vict|ual|less — «VIHT uhl lihs», adjective. lacking food … Useful english dictionary
re|vict|ual — «ree VIHT uhl», verb, ualed, ual|ing or (especially British) ualled, ual|ling. –v.t. to victual again; furnish again with provisions: »The Roman fleet after it had been revictualled and repaired, stood right across the Mediterranean (Bosworth… … Useful english dictionary
ual — vict·ual·age; vict·ual·ler; vict·ual; vict·ual·er; … English syllables
vict — con·vict·ed; con·vict·ism; vict·ual·age; vict·ual·ler; con·vict; vict·ual; vict·ual·er; … English syllables
victual — vict·ual … English syllables
victualer — vict·ual·er … English syllables
victualer — vict•ual•er [[t]ˈvɪt l ər[/t]] n. 1) a person who furnishes victuals 2) a supply ship 3) brit. an innkeeper Also, esp. brit. vict′ual•ler … From formal English to slang

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