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chandlery

chandlery

1 9.9
A shop that sells candles and wax supplies
  • noun
  • /ˈʧændləri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : candelaría
  • The old chandlery in town sells beautiful handmade candles.

Examples

  • The old shop specialized in chandlery for local households and churches.

  • In the past, the local chandlery supplied candles and wax for all the town's celebrations.

  • He inherited the family chandlery, supplying candles to the entire village.

  • On board the ship, essential chandlery included candles, soap, and lamp oil.

  • Have you visited the local chandlery yet?

  • The historic chandlery had a variety of scented candles on display, attracting many visitors.

  • After exploring the village, we found a quaint chandlery that sold handmade candles and lanterns.

Surface Forms

chandlery singular
chandleries plural

Morphology

chandlery = chandler (semi-transparent) = chandler + ery + y

The base 'chandler' is clear, but the suffix '-y' forming 'chandlery' as a place is not a common derivation for all learners.

Etymology

Chandlery comes from chandler, a person who made or sold candles, and from the Latin candela meaning 'candle'. So a chandlery was originally a shop for candles, which is why it still means a place where candles and related goods are kept or sold.