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Chandler

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Chan·dler  (chndlr)
A city of south-central Arizona southeast of Phoenix. It is a residential community and winter resort. Population: 202,000.
chan·dler  (chndlr)
n.
1. One that makes or sells candles.
2. A retail dealer in specified goods or equipment: a ship chandler.
[Middle English chaundeler, from Old French chandelier, from Vulgar Latin *candlrius, from Latin candla, candle; see candle.]
chandler·y (chndl-r) n.
chandler
Noun
a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise: a ship's chandler [Old French chandelier dealer in candles]
chandlery n
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Noun1.Chandler - United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
Raymond Chandler, Raymond Thornton Chandler
2.chandler - a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
retail merchant, retailer - a merchant who sells goods at retail
ship's chandler - a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships
3.chandler - a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
candlemaker - a person who makes or sells candles
wax-chandler - one who deals in wax candles
maker, shaper - a person who makes things
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Towers Chandler was pressing his evening suit in his hall bedroom.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
Chandler was keeping the woman alive by all the means in his power, but life was slipping away from her, and suddenly she died.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Ah, and a wery amiable chandler you'll make,' replied Sam, eyeing Job with a side look of intense dislike.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
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