mercer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   historical: a merchant who dealt in textiles, especially silk and other fine cloth

   The mercer imported silk and sold finished cloth to wealthy households.

From Anglo-Norman marcer or mercer, 'merchant, especially a textile merchant,' based on merz, 'goods or merchandise,' from Latin merx. Merchant, merchandise, and mercantile belong to the same word family.

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