Definition of CHANDLERY

chandlery

Plural: chandleries

Noun

  • candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
  • a storeroom where candles are kept
  • The art or trade of candlemaking.
  • A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
  • An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
  • The merchandise of a chandler.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.

Scrabble Score: 18

chandlery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chandlery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chandlery is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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