chandlery
noun
chan·dlery
ˈchan(d)-lə-rē 
plural chandleries
1
: a place where candles are kept
2
: the business or shop of a chandler
3
: the commodities sold by a chandler
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The restaurant is housed in an 1800s maritime chandlery, a three-floor space that gets you in the mood to try out the bevy of oysters from all coasts, caviar, and lobster frites up for grabs.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Someday, children will be back in school, adolescents on college campuses, workers in cube farms and restaurants and retail stores, body-piercing shops, chandleries, bars.
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Sam Sifton,
New York Times,
13 May 2020
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Someday, children will be back in school, adolescents on college campuses, workers in cube farms and restaurants and retail stores, body-piercing shops, chandleries, bars.
—
Sam Sifton,
New York Times,
13 May 2020
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“Chandlery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandlery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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