1791 J. Boswell anno 1775 I. 473 An eminent tallow-chandler [who had retired from business]..paid frequent visits to his old shop, where he desired they might let him know their melting-days, and he would come and assist them.
1798 G. Colman i. i Most of your proud folks make no bones of tippling with a tallow-chandler, in his back-room, on a melting day.
1875 19 June 785/2 ‘Let me come in on melting-days,’ said the retired tallow-chandler.