Plural of chandler; people who make or sell candles, groceries, or ship supplies.
From chandler (from Old English candel-maker, chandelier, from Latin candela meaning candle) + -s (plural). The occupation of chandler dates back centuries when candle-making was a crucial trade.
Chandlers were so important in maritime history that their shops became landmarks in port cities—'meet me at Chandlers' would mean a specific location—and the word appears throughout colonial records and shipping logs.
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