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sutlering

sutlering noun: the trade of following an army regiment and supplying it with provisions.

Noun

sutlering (uncountable)

  1. (US, historical) The trade of following an army regiment and supplying it with provisions.
    • But, between you and I, (speaking confidentially,) I quit sutlering and joined a band of guerrillas, because I thought that I could make more money at it.1870, C. L. Ruggles, The Great American Scout and Spy, "General Bunker", 3rd Edition, Olmsted & Company, page 136
    • Furthermore, the Director General and Council aforesaid being credibly informed of the sutlering and selling of wine, beer and liquors along the river by yachts, barks, scows, ships and canoes, going up or down, hereby not only strictly forbid such sutlering and selling, but also ordain and...1897, Minutes of the court of burgomasters and schepens, 1653-1655, Knickerbocker Press, page 25

Origin of sutlering

From sutler (“one who sells provisions to an army”), interpreted as a verb, + -ing (“suffix used to form gerunds”).

Questions about sutlering

What does sutlering mean?
Sutlering means the trade of following an army regiment and supplying it with provisions.
What part of speech is sutlering?
Sutlering is a noun.

Words near sutlering in the dictionary

  1. sutler
  2. sutlerage
  3. sutleress
  4. sutleresses
  5. sutleries
  6. sutlering
  7. sutlers
  8. sutlership
  9. sutlerships
  10. sutlery
  11. sutles

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