n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc. corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship's) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc.
[ ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE) ]
n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc. corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship's) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc.
[ ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012