chandlery

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/, /ˈt͡ʃɑːndləɹi/

Noun

chandlery (countable and uncountable, plural chandleries)

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.

Translations

art of candle making

Finnish: kynttilänteko
German: Kerzenzieherei f, Kerzenziehen n
Polish: not used in Polish
Serbo-Croatian: svećarnica f, svećara f, voskarnica (sh) f, voskara f

business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking

Finnish: kynttilävarasto (warehouse), kynttiläkauppa (shop)
German: Kerzenzieherei f
Polish: not used in Polish

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