corn-chandler

A corn-chandler weighs out grain for a customer.

Definition

Noun: A corn-chandler is a person who retails corn (grain, especially maize or wheat) or other cereals.

Usage Examples

• (A person who sells cereal grains at retail.)
• (A retail seller of grain.)

Advanced Usage

• "corn-chandler's shop": a retail establishment where grain is sold.
  • He ran a small corn-chandler's shop near the port. (A store specializing in grain sales.)

Variants and Related Words

• Corn (n): the seed of cereal plants, such as wheat, maize, or barley.
  • The farmer harvested the corn in autumn. (The grain crop.)
• Chandler (n): a dealer in specific goods, often used in compounds (e.g., "ship chandler").
  • The chandler supplied ropes and candles to the sailors. (A retailer of specialized items.)

Synonyms

• Grain merchant: a trader who buys and sells grain in bulk or at retail.
• Corn dealer: a person who deals in corn or grain.

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