- ship's chandler
- .ship's 'chandlernsomeone who sells equipment for ships
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
ship's chandler
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ship's chandler — noun a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships • Hypernyms: ↑chandler * * * ship chandler or ship s chandler noun A dealer in supplies for ships • • • Main Entry: ↑ship * * * ˈship s chandler [ship s chandler … Useful english dictionary
ship's chandler — noun (C) someone who sells equipment for ships … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ship — n. & v. n. 1 a any large seagoing vessel (cf. BOAT). b a sailing vessel with a bowsprit and three, four, or five square rigged masts. 2 US an aircraft. 3 a spaceship. 4 colloq. a boat, esp. a racing boat. v. (shipped, shipping) 1 tr. put, take,… … Useful english dictionary
chandler — UK [ˈtʃɑːndlə(r)] / US [ˈtʃændlər] noun [countable] Word forms chandler : singular chandler plural chandlers chandler or ship s chandler someone who sells equipment that people need on a ship … English dictionary
chandler — chan|dler [ tʃændlər ] noun count 1. ) chandler or ship s chandler someone who sells equipment that people need on a ship 2. ) someone in the past who made and sold CANDLES … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Chandler — n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc. Phrases and idioms: corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship s) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc. Etymology: ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE) … Useful english dictionary
chandler — n. a dealer in candles, oil, soap, paint, groceries, etc. Phrases and idioms: corn chandler a dealer in corn. ship (or ship s) chandler a dealer in cordage, canvas, etc. Etymology: ME f. AF chaundeler, OF chandelier (as CANDLE) … Useful english dictionary
ship chandler — /ˈʃɪp tʃændlə/ (say ship chandluh) noun someone who deals in cordage, canvas, and other supplies for ships. Also, ship s chandler …
chandler — chand|ler [ˈtʃa:ndlə US ˈtʃændlər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: chandelier, from chandelle candle , from Latin candela; CANDLE] someone who made or sold ↑candles in the past →↑ship s chandler … Dictionary of contemporary English
chandler — noun (C) old use someone who makes or sells candles candle see also: ship s chandler … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
