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

• raymond chandler
• raymond thornton chandler

1. (noun) a retail dealer in provisions and supplies

• ship's chandler

2. (noun) a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

• candlemaker
• wax-chandler

1. (noun) a retail dealer in provisions and supplies

• retail merchant
• retailer

2. (noun) a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

• maker
• shaper