Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CHAND'LER
CHAND'LER, n. [Qu. Fr. chandelier, or rather Teutonic handler. See Corn-chandler.]
An artisan whose trade is to make candles, or one who sells candles. – Johnson. In America, I believe the word never signifies a seller of candles, unless he is the maker. A corn-chandler is a seller of corn, but I believe not used in the United States.
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