A person whose job is to make candles by hand, typically using tallow or wax.
Compound of 'candle' and 'maker' (from Old English 'macian'). This occupation was extremely common before industrial production, with candlemakers being essential tradespeople in medieval and early modern towns.
Candlemakers were so important that they formed their own guilds in medieval Europe and had specific regulations about quality and materials—they were basically the lightbulb manufacturers of their time!
Candlemaking was predominantly female labor (domestic, underpaid) historically, yet 'candlemaker' defaults masculine by convention. Guild records show women candlemakers were often uncredited or listed under family names.
Use 'candlemaker' for any gender; consider 'chandler' as traditional gender-neutral alternative.
["chandler","candlemaker (any gender)"]
Women dominated candlemaking as domestic and commercial work; recognize their skilled labor contributions that shaped early industrial production.
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