chandlery

/ˈtʃændləri/
noun
  1. A store that sells candles, oils, and other lighting supplies.
    • The chandlery had a wonderful selection of scented candles.
    • Before electricity, every town had at least one chandlery.
    • She bought beeswax candles from the old chandlery downtown.
  2. A store that sells supplies and equipment for ships and boats.
    • Our local chandlery stocks life jackets, anchors, and navigation tools.
    • He worked at a chandlery near the harbor, selling marine hardware.
    • The sailor stopped at the chandlery to buy new rope and a compass.
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