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A maker or seller of candles.

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  1. n. A maker or seller of candles.
  2. n. A word/dealer">dealer in other word/commodities">commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.
  3. n. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
  4. n. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
  5. 1. A word/maker">maker or word/seller">seller of candles. The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne, With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. 2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.
  6. n. United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959) n. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies n. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints