# chandlery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chandlery