chandler

名词 chandler:

1. United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
   同义词：Raymond Chandler, Raymond Thornton Chandler
2. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
3. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

chan.dler

n.（名词）
One that makes or sells candles.
制造蜡烛者，出售蜡烛者
A retail dealer in specified goods or equipment:
杂货商：特定商品或设备的零售商：
例句：
a ship chandler.
轮船经销商

来源：
Middle English chaundeler
中古英语 chaundeler
from Old French chandelier
源自 古法语 chandelier
from Vulgar Latin *candôl3rius
源自 俗拉丁语 *candôl3rius
from Latin candôla * see candle
源自 拉丁语 candôla *参见 candle

【引伸】
chan.dlery