Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,760,269,518 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Chandler
(redirected from chandlers)

    Also found in: Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.05 sec.
Chan·dler  (chndlr)
A city of south-central Arizona southeast of Phoenix. It is a residential community and winter resort. Population: 241,000.
Chandler, Raymond Thornton 1888-1959.
American novelist noted for creating the character Philip Marlowe, a tough and cynical detective. His works include The Big Sleep (1939) and Farewell, My Lovely (1940).
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 [ˈtʃɑːndlə]
n
1. (Business / Commerce) a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise corn chandler ship's chandler
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) a person who makes or sells candles
3. (Business / Commerce) Brit obsolete a retailer of grocery provisions; shopkeeper
[from Old French chandelier one who makes or deals in candles, from chandelle candle]
Chandler [ˈtʃɑːndlə]
n
(Biographies / Chandler, Raymond (Thornton) (1888-1959) M, US, WRITING: thriller writer) Raymond (Thornton). 1888-1959, US thriller writer: created Philip Marlowe, one of the first detective heroes in fiction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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
Translations
chandler [ˈtʃɑːndləʳ] N → velero m
chandler
n (for candles) → Kerzenmacher m; (= shop) → Kerzenladen m; ship’s chandler → Schiffsausrüster m


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Several Wall Street analysts have characterized the dispute between FitzSimons and the Chandlers as a controversy over who will assume the tax liability for two partnerships created in 2000, when Times Mirror Co.
Tax liability key in dispute between Chandlers and Tribune Co by Berry, Kate / Los Angeles Business Journal
``I never thought I'd see the day that the Los Angeles Times was owned by anyone other than the Chandlers or some other local interests,'' Broad said.
A BLOW TO L.A. 'THE FINAL CHAPTER' MOURNED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
We're excited to add Chandlers 'extensive direct and distribution based sales and marketing experience to the team, 'Stated Andrew Moore, President of Grey Island Systems Inc.
Grey Island Announces Distribution Agreement With J.D. Irving's ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.