n. [ F. See Chandler. ]
n. (Aeronautics) an abrupt climbing turn made by an airplane, in which the plane's momentum is used to achieve a higher than normal rate of climb, without stalling the aircraft. [ PJC ]
v. i. to perform a chandelle, as of an airplane. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Hinduism) the malevolent aspect of Devi: "the fierce". [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ F. chandelier a candlestick, a maker or seller of candles, LL. candelarius chandler, fr. L. candela candle. See Candle, and cf. Chandelier. ]
The chandler's basket, on his shoulder borne,
With tallow spots thy coat. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a chandler; in a petty way. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Commodities sold by a chandler. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. An extract or preparation of opium, used in China and India for smoking. Balfour. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Chandlery. [ Obs. ] “Torches from the chandry.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]