"candler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candlers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English candelere, equivalent to candle (noun) + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|candelere}} Middle English candelere, {{af|en|candle|-er|id2=occupation|pos1=noun}} candle (noun) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} candler (plural candlers)
  1. A person who makes candles; a chandler. Categories (topical): Occupations Synonyms: chandler
    Sense id: en-candler-en-noun-UdhXnxtM Disambiguation of Occupations: 78 22 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: candlers [plural]
Etymology: candle (verb) + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|candle|er|id2=agent noun|pos1=verb}} candle (verb) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} candler (plural candlers)
  1. A device for candling.
    Sense id: en-candler-en-noun-bExboT5S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 88 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 83
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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