Definitions for chandlery
ˈtʃænd lə ri, ˈtʃɑnd-chan·dle·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chandlerynoun

   candles and other commodities sold by a chandler

2. chandlerynoun

   a storeroom where candles are kept

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chandlerynoun

   The art of candle making

2. chandlerynoun

   A business or shop for candle making

3. chandlerynoun

   The trade of being a chandler

4. chandlerynoun

   An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies

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1. chandlery

   Chandlery is the trade or provisions of supplies and commodities typically for ships or boats. It may include items such as ropes, sails, navigational tools, paints, and maintenance supplies. The term originated from the word "chandler," referring to a person who makes and sells candles, but later expanded to mean a dealer in various items and household goods, specifically for those related to maritime use.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chandlerynoun

   commodities sold by a chandler

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Chandlery

   A chandlery was originally the office in a medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It was headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only existed as a separate office in larger households. Whether a separate office or not, the function was naturally an important one, in a time before electric light, and when production of candles was often done privately. It was closely connected with other offices of the household, such as the ewery and the scullery. With this use, the term is largely obsolete today but can refer to a candle business. As such, a "chandler" is a person who sells candles. Soap was a natural byproduct of candlemaking and by the 18th century most commercial chandlers dealt in candles and soap, although even then many were becoming general dealers. As these were the dealers that provided ship's stores, chandlery came to refer to a shop selling nautical items for ships and boats, although for a time they were called ship-chandleries to distinguish them. Americans used the term chandlery for these ship-chandleries, but tended to prefer the term chandler's shop. Both terms are still in use. The job function and title, chandler, still exists as someone who works in the chandlery business or manages a chandler's shop.

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1. • Candle
   • Storeroom

How to pronounce chandlery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chandlery in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chandlery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chandlery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chandlery
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandlery
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chandlery