chaundeler

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French chandelier, from Latin candelārius; equivalent to candel +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃau̯nd(ə)ˈleːr/, /ˈt͡ʃau̯nd(ə)lər/, /t͡ʃand(ə)ˈleːr/, /ˈt͡ʃand(ə)lər/

Noun

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chaundeler (plural chaundelers)

  1. A candelabrum; a candleholder.
  2. A chandler; a candlemaker.

Descendants

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  • English: chandler, candler
  • Scots: chandler

References

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