Mercer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɝsɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mercer is a noun meaning A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.
Meaning
A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.
Example Sentences
He passed, dallying, the windows of Brown Thomas, silk mercers.
... Acolastus-Polypragmon-Asotus, is here present (by the help of his mercer, tailor, milliner, sempster, and so forth) at his designed hour.
Word Forms
- mercers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include draper, linen draper, silkman, clothier, merceress, mercerizer.
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