| NOUN | person | mercer | a dealer in textiles (especially silks) |
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| person | Mercer, John Mercer | British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866) |
| Sounds | mer'ser | |
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| Rhymes | Acer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser... | |
| Meaning | A dealer in textiles (especially silks). | |
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| Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | trader, bargainer, dealer, monger | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold |
| Spanish | comerciante de textiles, mercero | |
| Catalan | mercer | |
| Meaning | British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866). | |
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| Synonym | John Mercer | |
| Instance of | manufacturer, producer | someone who manufactures something |
| Spanish | John Mercer | |
| Catalan | John Mercer | |
| Verbs | mercerize | treat to strengthen and improve the luster |
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