chandler
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈtʃændlər/
- Archaic
:
candilero
- Franklin's father changed his trade to "a Tallow Chandler and Soap-Boiler."
- tallow chandler
Examples
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The chandler had no tallow, and he, like his fellow tradesmen, had no need to hire help.
Fiction book (1992) -
As a fan of film noir, I was pleased to see that titles in the aforementioned 'Library of America' collection include novels by the likes of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, whose works were often adapted into films, but whose books I haven't yet read.
Blog text (17) -
The men were the agents of the chandlers, and the tradition was that the first boat to get to the ship got the business of provisioning and supplying the ship.
Fiction book (2000) -
He waxed enthusiastic on the work of the tallow chandler, sang the praises of the criers, sellers of pins and soap.
Fiction book (1992) -
And after I got back to America, I kept reading, finding books like Cory Doctorow's Little Brother and Scott Westerfeld's So Yesterday and almost all of Raymond Chandler's novels and short stories (I just have The Simple Art of Murder left) that truly grabbed me and didn't just sit dead on the page.
Blog text (17) -
The chandler in the village sells handmade candles and fragrant soaps.
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At the market, I bought some beautiful candles from the local chandler.
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In the old town, the chandler's shop was filled with colorful wax creations.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who makes and sells candles
A person who makes and sells wax candles
A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market
Compounds
- Specialized
A person who sells equipment and supplies for ships like ropes and sails
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chandler comes from an old word for candle ('candle'), so a chandler originally made candles and often made or sold soap, oil and paints. That's why a chandler still means a person who makes or sells candles and these related goods.