Chan·dler (ch nd l r) 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 *cand  l rius, from Latin candla, candle; see candle.]chan dler·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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| Noun | 1. | Chandler - United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959) |
| 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 |
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