Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The commodities sold by a chandler.
- noun A chandler's warehouse.
- noun A store-room for candles.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Commodities sold by a chandler.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The art of
candle making - noun A business or shop for
candle making - noun The trade of being a
chandler - noun An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
- noun a storeroom where candles are kept
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Examples
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The chandlery was a ship's store that was a five-minute walk down the dock.
The Narrows Connelly, Michael, 1956- 2004
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The chandlery was a ship's store that was a five-minute walk down the dock.
The Narrows Connelly, Michael, 1956- 2004
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To the left of the chandlery was a cooperage, its frontage less than half that of what Kharl's had been in Brysta.
Wellspring of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 2004
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To the south of the chandlery was a smaller building, with an open door, but no signs.
The Soprano Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 1997
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See, I used to commit chandlery fairly often but had fallen out of the habit, and yesterday cristalia mentioned she was thinking of taking it up, which inspired me to break out the wax and crayons.
and the prison priests are decent. my attorney seems sincere. stwish 2009
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Supporting industries of ship chandlery, repair, food supply, and prostitution sprang up on the welcoming green islands.
LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010
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Supporting industries of ship chandlery, repair, food supply, and prostitution sprang up on the welcoming green islands.
LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010
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February 1st saw the launch of a new website supplying chandlery, marine electronics and yachting clothing to the UK boating marketplace.
Archive 2008-02-01 Thatsnews 2008
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Combined with a vastly experienced staff based in the UK sailing heartland of Cornwall, Nare are ideally positioned to service the clothing, electronics and chandlery needs of boat users across the UK.
Archive 2008-02-01 Thatsnews 2008
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Www.nare.co.uk is a new UK website offering chandlery, marine electronics and yachting clothing.
Archive 2008-02-01 Thatsnews 2008
seanahan commented on the word chandlery
see chandler
October 25, 2007