Chăn'de-lēer', n.

(shăn'de-leer'), n. [Fr. id., Pr. candelier, Sp. candelero, It. candellière, from Lat. candela, candle, q. v.]

1. A frame with branches to hold a number of lights for the purpose of illumination.
2. (Fort.) A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers. [Obs.]