United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
"Raymond Chandler was a renowned American author famous for creating the hard-boiled detective stories centered on Philip Marlowe."
a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
"The old chandler sold ropes, sails, and lanterns to ships docked at his harbor shop."
a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
"The old chandler filled his shop window with rows of colorful tallow candles, blocks of fresh soap, and barrels of linseed oil."
A person who makes or sells candles
"The chandler we purchased at the farmer's market had notably smooth, pale green skin compared to the rougher pampas oranges nearby."
A California variety of pomelo with a smoother skin than many other varieties.
In plain English: A chandler is someone who sells candles and other supplies for ships.
"The chandler loaded bundles of rope and canvas onto the ship for its long voyage across the ocean."
An English occupational surname, from occupations for a chandler (“maker or seller of candles”).
"Many people named Chandler carry an old English occupational surname rooted in the trade of making and selling candles."
The word "chandler" comes from the Old French chandelier, which was derived from the Latin candelarius meaning "a candle-maker." It entered Middle English as a direct reference to someone who made or sold candles, closely related to our modern word "candle."