Meanings
nounchandlery (countable and uncountable, plural chandleries)
plural chandleries
- countableuncountableThe art or trade of candlemaking.
- countableuncountableA business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
- countableuncountableAn operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
- countableuncountableThe merchandise of a chandler.
Origin
- Middle Frenchchandelerie
- Englishchandlery
From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.
More words from Middle French
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish kynttilänteko, kynttilävarasto
- kynttiläntekoart of candle making
- kynttilävarastobusiness, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking
- kynttiläkauppabusiness, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking
German Kerzenzieherei, Kerzenziehen
- Kerzenziehereiart of candle making
- Kerzenziehenart of candle making
- Kerzenziehereibusiness, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking
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