chandler
A person who makes or sells candlesA person who makes or sells candles.
» There was a chandler making candle, When he them stript, he did them handle.
Meaning
3 sensesA person who makes or sells candles.
Kerzenmacher, Kerzenmacherin, Kerzenzieher
свечникsvečnik, свечни́цаsvečníca
(historical)A servant in a large household responsible for providing candles.
A dealer in (a specific kind of) provisions or supplies; especially a ship chandler.
a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
Examples
1 sentencesThere was a chandler making candle, When he them stript, he did them handle.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English chaundeler, from Old French chandelier, from Latin candelarius (“a canFrom Middle English chaundeler, from Old French chandelier, from Latin candelarius (“a candle-maker; a candlestick”), from the Latin candela (“a candle”); compare the English term candle.
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Forms
plural: chandlersSynonyms
3 synonyms- United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959):Raymond ChandlerRaymond Thornton Chandler