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Chandler

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Noun

1. chandler, raymond chandler, raymond thornton chandler

United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)

2. chandler

a retail dealer in provisions and supplies

3. chandler

a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chandler

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noun
1. 
a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise
corn chandler
ship's chandler
2. 
a person who makes or sells candles
3. British obsolete
a retailer of grocery provisions; shopkeeper
noun
Raymond (Thornton). 1888–1959, US thriller writer: created Philip Marlowe, one of the first detective heroes in fiction

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Chandler

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Raymond (Thornton)1888-1959; U.S. detective-story writer
city in SC Ariz.: pop. 177,000
noun
1. 
a maker or seller of candles
2. 
a retailer of supplies, equipment, etc. of a certain kind

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Chandler

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n.
1. One that makes or sells candles.
2. A dealer in nautical supplies.
American novelist noted for creating the character Philip Marlowe, a tough and cynical detective. His works include The Big Sleep (1939) and Farewell, My Lovely (1940).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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