wax-chandlery

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• Chandlery — A chandlery was originally the office in a medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It was headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only existed as a… …   Wikipedia

• wax light — noun stick of wax with a wick in the middle • Syn: ↑candle, ↑taper • Hypernyms: ↑lamp • Hyponyms: ↑chandlery, ↑dip, ↑rushlight, ↑rush candle …   Useful english dictionary

• Chandler — Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Buildings 4 Other …   Wikipedia

• candle — 1. noun /ˈkændl/ a) A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. b) The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter. See Also …   Wiktionary