MERCER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A dealer in textiles (especially silks)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("mercer" is a kind of...):

bargainer; dealer; monger; trader (someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

Meaning:

British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)

Synonyms:

John Mercer; Mercer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

manufacturer; producer (someone who manufactures something)

Derivation:

mercerize (treat to strengthen and improve the luster)