CHANDLER

chandler. Chandler, n. a person who deals in candles

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Chan″dler (?), n. [[F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier.]] 1. 1. A maker or seller of candles.
The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. 2. 2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.