chandlery

  • 1Chandlery — Chan dler*y, n. Commodities sold by a chandler. [1913 Webster] || …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2chandlery — (n.) c.1600, from O.Fr. chandelerie, from chandelier (see CHANDLER (Cf. chandler)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3chandlery — [chand′lər ē] n. pl. chandleries 1. a warehouse or storeroom for candles and other small wares 2. the merchandise, business, or warehouse of a chandler …

    English World dictionary

  • 4Chandlery — A chandlery was originally the office in a medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It was headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only existed as a… …

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  • 5chandlery — chandler ► NOUN 1) (also ship chandler) a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships. 2) historical a dealer in household items such as oil and groceries. DERIVATIVES chandlery noun. ORIGIN originally denoting a candlemaker or candle seller: from …

    English terms dictionary

  • 6chandlery — noun (plural dleries) Date: 15th century 1. a place where candles are kept 2. the business or shop of a chandler 3. the commodities sold by a chandler …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7chandlery — /chand leuh ree, chahnd /, n., pl. chandleries. 1. a storeroom for candles. 2. the warehouse, wares, or business of a chandler. [1595 1605; CHANDLER + Y3] * * * …

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  • 8chandlery — noun a) The art of candle making b) A business or shop for candle making …

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  • 9chandlery — n. candle storeroom; candlemaker s workshop …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 10chandlery — chan·dlery …

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