ship chandler

ship chandler
ship chandlery.
a person who deals in cordage, canvas, and other supplies for ships.
[1635-45]

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  • Ship chandler — Ship Ship, n. [OE. ship, schip, AS. scip; akin to OFries. skip, OS. scip, D. schip, G. schiff, OHG. scif, Dan. skib, Sw. skeep, Icel. & Goth. skip; of unknown origin. Cf. {Equip}, {Skiff}, {Skipper}.] 1. Any large seagoing vessel. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ship chandler — n. a person who deals in ship supplies …   English World dictionary

  • Ship chandler — A ship chandler is a retail dealer in special supplies or equipment for ships. For traditional sailing ships items that could be found in a chandler might include: rosin, turpentine, tar, pitch, linseed oil, sperm whale oil, tallow, lard, varnish …   Wikipedia

  • ship chandler — /ˈʃɪp tʃændlə/ (say ship chandluh) noun someone who deals in cordage, canvas, and other supplies for ships. Also, ship s chandler …  

  • ship chandler — /ʃɪp tʃɑ:ndlə/ noun a person who supplies goods such as food to ships …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • ship-chandler — A dealer in supplies and provisions for ships …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • ship chandler — noun a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships • Hypernyms: ↑distributor, ↑distributer …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Ship — Ship, n. [OE. ship, schip, AS. scip; akin to OFries. skip, OS. scip, D. schip, G. schiff, OHG. scif, Dan. skib, Sw. skeep, Icel. & Goth. skip; of unknown origin. Cf. {Equip}, {Skiff}, {Skipper}.] 1. Any large seagoing vessel. [1913 Webster] Like… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ship biscuit — Ship Ship, n. [OE. ship, schip, AS. scip; akin to OFries. skip, OS. scip, D. schip, G. schiff, OHG. scif, Dan. skib, Sw. skeep, Icel. & Goth. skip; of unknown origin. Cf. {Equip}, {Skiff}, {Skipper}.] 1. Any large seagoing vessel. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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