Sunday, November 17, 2019

Word of the Day: Chandler


Chandler:  [CHAND-ler]

Part of speech:  noun

Origin:  Middle English, 13th century

1.  A candlemaker

2.  A supplier of specific products, most commonly for ships and boats

Examples used in a sentence:

1.  At the Renaissance Fair you can stop by the chandler’s booth and stock up on candles.

2.  Before the ship could head out on its next voyage, the crew needed to visit the chandler for more supplies.

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