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chandler

1 American  
[chand-ler, chahnd-] / ˈtʃænd lər, ˈtʃɑnd- /

noun

  1. a person who makes or sells candles and sometimes other items of tallow or wax, as soap.

  2. a dealer or trader in supplies, provisions, etc., of a specialized type.

    a ship chandler.

  3. a retailer of provisions, groceries, etc.

Chandler 2 American  
[chand-ler, chahnd-] / ˈtʃænd lər, ˈtʃɑnd- /

noun

  1. Charles Frederick, 1836–1925, U.S. scientist, educator, and public-health expert.

  2. Raymond (Thornton), 1888–1959, U.S. writer of detective novels.

  3. a town in central Arizona.

chandler 1 British  
/ ˈtʃɑːndlə /

noun

  1. a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise

    corn chandler

    ship's chandler

  2. a person who makes or sells candles

  3. obsolete a retailer of grocery provisions; shopkeeper

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Chandler 2 British  
/ ˈtʃɑːndlə /

noun

  1. Raymond ( Thornton ). 1888–1959, US thriller writer: created Philip Marlowe, one of the first detective heroes in fiction

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Etymology

Origin of chandler

1275–1325; Middle English chandeler candlestick, maker or seller of candles < Anglo-French, Old French chandelier, literally, someone or something connected with candles, equivalent to chandelle candle + -ier -ier 2

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