chandlery
chandlery · chandleries
Kerzenzieherei, Kerzenziehen
The art or trade of candlemakingThe art or trade of candlemaking.
/ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The art or trade of candlemaking.
Kerzenzieherei, Kerzenziehen
(countable, uncountable)A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
Kerzenzieherei
(countable, uncountable)An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
(countable, uncountable)The merchandise of a chandler.
candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
art of candle making:
Origin
From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.
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Forms
plural: chandleries| Singular | chandlery |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable