chandler
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈtʃændɫɝ// UK //tʃˈændlɐ// chan·dler
n. a person who makes or sells candles. In the past, this person might also have sold soap or other household supplies.
n. a maker or seller of candles and sometimes soap. Historically, the term also applied to a retail dealer in provisions and equipment for ships.
The local chandler sells handmade beeswax candles.
Before electricity became common, every town had a chandler to supply the community with light.
The historical museum features a reconstructed workshop where a master chandler demonstrates the traditional method of dipping wicks into hot tallow.
Usage
Primarily encountered in historical contexts or as a surname; the modern equivalent is usually a specialty candle maker.