The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Chandler \Chan"dler\, n. [F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker
   or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L.
   candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier.]
   1. A maker or seller of candles.
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            The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne,
            With tallow spots thy coat.           --Gay.
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   2. A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a
      word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Chandler
    n 1: United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the
         character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959) [syn: Chandler,
         Raymond Chandler, Raymond Thornton Chandler]
    2: a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
    3: a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints