vivandière

vivandière
vi·van·dière (vē'väɴ-dyârʹ) n.
A woman who accompanies troops to sell them food, supplies, and liquor.
  [French, feminine of vivandier, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin vīvenda, provisions), of viandier from viande, food. See viand.]

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