n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship's) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc.
Etymology: ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE)
n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship's) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc.
Etymology: ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012