/
ˈtʃɑːndlə/
n.
-
(also ship chandler)
a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships and boats.
- historical a dealer in household items such as oil and groceries.
Derivative
- chandlery n.
(pl. chandleries)
.
Etymology
ME (denoting a candle maker or candle seller): from OFr. chandelier, from chandelle (see chandelier).
