1. a person who makes or sells candles
Usage: historical; traditional craft
2. a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships
Usage: nautical; maritime commerce
3. a retail dealer or trader in supplies for a particular activity
Usage: general commerce

Examples

• The village chandler made candles from beeswax and tallow.
• We visited the ship chandler to buy rope and provisions before sailing.
• The chandler’s shop was filled with nautical equipment and supplies.
• In colonial times, every town had a chandler who provided essential lighting.
• The marine chandler stocked everything from anchors to life jackets.
• She learned the traditional craft of chandlery from her grandmother.