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)

1. The art or trade of candlemaking.
2. A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
3. An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
4. 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