chandler
UK/ˈtʃændlər/US/'tʃɑ:ndlә/
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Definitions
n.
A maker or seller of candles.
制烛者；蜡烛商。
n.
A dealer in supplies or provisions, especially for ships ('ship's chandler').
用品/补给经销商，尤指船舶供应商（ship's chandler）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishchand (candle, via French) + -ler (agent) = 'one who makes candles.' Like chandelier, the French route turned cand- into chand-. The meaning later broadened from candle-maker to general supplier, surviving today mainly in 'ship's chandler' (a supplier of ship's goods).
Root cand still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.ship's chandler船舶供应商
- 2.candle chandler制烛商
Example Sentences
- 1.
In the old town, the chandler sold candles, rope, and lamp oil.
- 2.
The sailors bought fresh supplies from the ship's chandler before departing.
- 3.
Chandler is also a common English surname from this old trade.