noun
procurer
proh-KYOOR-er/proʊkjˈʊrɝ/
Someone who obtains or arranges something for another person.
The procurer delivers the specialized tool requested by the mechanic.
Etymology
The underlying verb meant “manage, take care of,” and its agent noun described a manager or representative. This connects the selected sense with someone who handles obtaining things for another person.
More examples
- As the company's procurer, she finds replacement parts for older machines.
- The hotel's procurers secure tickets to sold-out shows for guests.
- Police arrest a procurer who arranges sexual partners for paying clients.
Forms
procurer · procurers
procure verb — Obtain something, often for someone else.
procurement noun — The process of obtaining goods or services.