Chandlery
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A chandlery was 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 separate office in larger households. Whether a separate office or not, the function was naturally an important one, in a time before electric light, and when production of candles was often done privately. It was closely connected with other offices of the household, such as the ewery and the scullery.[1] With this use, the term is largely obsolete today but can refer to a candle business. As such, a "chandler" is a person who sells candles.[2][3]
In non-American parts of the English speaking world a chandlery refers to a shop selling nautical items for ships and boats. This term is still in use. Also the job function and title, Chandler still exists as someone who works in the chandlery business or chandlery shop.
[edit] References
- ^ Woolgar, C. M. (1999). The Great Household in Late Medieval England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. pp. 17, 33. ISBN 0-300-07687-8.
- ^ "chandlery". Merriam-Webster. http://webster.com/dictionary/chandlery. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ^ "chandler". Merriam-Webster. http://webster.com/dictionary/chandler. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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http://www.bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk and http://Marinestore.co.uk are examples of modern online chandleries
