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CHANDLERS
Noun
Chandlers
plural of Chandler
Noun
chandlers
plural of chandler
Source: Wiktionary
CHANDLER
Chan"dler, n. Etym: [F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier.]
1. A maker or 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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