chandlery

[ chand-luh-ree, chahnd- ]

noun,plural chan·dler·ies.
  1. a storeroom for candles.

  2. the warehouse, wares, or business of a chandler.

Origin of chandlery

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; chandler + -y3

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British Dictionary definitions for chandlery

chandlery

/ (ˈtʃɑːndlərɪ) /


nounplural -dleries
  1. the business, warehouse, or merchandise of a chandler

  2. a place where candles are kept

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