Sūt'ler, n.

n. [D. zoetelaar, O. D. soeteler, a small trader, especially in camps, from soetelen, to undertake low offices; L. Ger. suddeln, söddeln, H. Ger. sudeln, to do dirty work, to sully, soil, sudelkock, a sluttish or paltry cook.] A person who follows an army, and sells to the troops provisions, liquors, or the like.