sutleringEtymologyFrom sutler (“one who sells provisions to an army”), interpreted as a verb, + -ing (“suffix used to form gerunds”).nounThe trade of following an army regiment and supplying it with provisions.“1870, C. L. Ruggles, The Great American Scout and Spy, "General Bunker", 3rd Edition, Olmsted & Company, page 136, 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.”