United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
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a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
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a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
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Chandler \Chan"dler\, n. [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.