purveyor


pur·vey·or

noun \-ər\

Definition of PURVEYOR

1
: one that purveys

Examples of PURVEYOR

  1. a purveyor of kitchen supplies

First Known Use of PURVEYOR

14th century

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

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