Associations to the word «Chandler»

Wiktionary

CHANDLER, noun. A person who makes or sells candles
CHANDLER, noun. A dealer in (a specific kind of) provisions or supplies
CHANDLER, noun. A California variety of pomelo with a smoother skin than many other varieties.
CHANDLER, proper noun. An English occupational surname for a maker or seller of candles.
CHANDLER, proper noun. A male given name, transferred use of the surname.

Dictionary definition

CHANDLER, noun. United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959).
CHANDLER, noun. A retail dealer in provisions and supplies.
CHANDLER, noun. A maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats