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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: 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
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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
Translations
chandler [ˈtʃɑːndləʳ] N → velero m
chandler
n (for candles) → Kerzenmacher m; (= shop) → Kerzenladen m; ship’s chandler → Schiffsausrüster m
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