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candlemaker

candlemaker

1 3.7
A person who makes and sells candles
  • noun
  • /ˈkændlˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : fabricante de velas
  • In the small town, the candlemaker is known for using only natural ingredients in his products.

Examples

  • I am, my dear fellow, said he, drawing himself erect, a philosopher, not a candlemaker.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Stinkberry village was too small for a separate candlemaker's shop.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The candlemaker's union wasn't cheering Edison on.

    Blog text (14)

  • Some craftsmen were at work: armorers, weavers, candlemakers, suppliers of church ornaments.

    Blog text (22)

  • The candlemaker skillfully crafted beautiful candles for the upcoming festival.

  • Every holiday season, the candlemaker creates unique designs that attract many customers.

Synonyms

chandler
vscandlemaker
  • Archaic
1 9.3

A person who makes and sells candles, soap, and lamp oil

focuses only on making or selling candles
wax-chandler
vscandlemaker
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who makes and sells wax candles

is the general modern job of making or selling candles

Surface Forms

candlemaker singular
candlemakers plural

Morphology

candlemaker = candle + maker (transparent) = candle + maker

Meaning is directly the compound 'candle' + 'maker' = a person who makes candles; easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Candlemaker is simply candle + maker, so it means a person who makes candles. The part candle comes from an old word candela meaning 'to shine', so a candlemaker makes things that give 'light'.