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Chandler vs Ross - What's the difference?

chandler | ross |

As a proper noun chandler

is an english occupational surname for a maker or seller of candles.

As a noun ross is

(us|dialect) the rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.

As a verb ross is

(us|dialect|transitive) to divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

chandler

English

(wikipedia chandler)

Alternative forms

* candler

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who makes or sells candles
  • A dealer in (a specific kind of) provisions or supplies
    • a ship chandler
  • A California variety of pomelo with a smoother skin than many other varieties.

    • Related terms

    * candelabrum * candela * candid * candidate * candle * candlepower * candlestick * chandlery

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    ross

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".
  • , transferred use of the surname since early nineteenth century.

    • See also

    * Ross Island ----