victualling-office
- noun
- /ˈvɪk.tʃu.əl.ɪŋ ˈɒf.ɪs/
- Archaic
:
oficina de abastecimiento
- The victualling-office was responsible for provisioning the entire fleet during the long voyage.
Examples
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He requested funding from the victualling-office to improve food storage for sailors.
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The victualling-office managed supplies for the fleet.
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After decades of service, the victualling-office was finally closed in the late nineteenth century.
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During the war, the victualling-office was crucial for logistics.
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The victualling-office ensured that all sailors received fresh food during their missions.
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In the past, the victualling-office played a vital role in maintaining the health of naval crews.
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The victualling-office coordinated the distribution of rations to the soldiers stationed at sea.
Synonyms
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7.0
A store on a military base that sells food and other supplies to people in the military
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7.9
A person or company that supplies food and goods to a large group, often an army
A shop that sells food and basic supplies to soldiers in a camp
Surface Forms
Morphology
victualling-office = victualling + office (semi-transparent) = victualling + office
The compound is compositionally 'victualling' + 'office', but 'victualling' is archaic/specialized so learners may not readily recognise it.
Etymology
Victualling-office comes from the word victual, an old word for 'food' often said as 'vittles'. A victualling office was the government office that supplied 'food' to ships and soldiers, which is why the name describes its job.