| a woman who formerly followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers. |
vi·van·dière  (vē'väɴ-dyâr') 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.] |
vɑnˈdyɛər