Synonyms for
Mercer
Definition
A dealer in textiles, especially silks.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- textile mercer
- cotton mercer
- mercer of fine goods
- silk mercer
- wool mercer
- master mercer
- wholesale mercer
Word family
Usage note
A mercer is a dealer in textiles, especially fine ones. The term is somewhat archaic but still understood in historical or specialized contexts.
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Example sentences
- The mercer showed me the most beautiful silk scarf I've ever seen.
- My mom wants to buy some fabrics from the mercer to make me a dress.
- The mercer's shop was full of colorful textiles.
- The mercer's family has been in the textile business for generations.
- The mercer has a great eye for choosing the best fabrics.
Quotes
Silk is a fine, delicate, soft, illuminating, beautiful substance. But you can never rip it! If a man takes this tender silk and attempts to tear it, and cannot tear it, is he in his right mind to say 'This silk is fake! I thought it was soft, I thought it was delicate like a web. I must be dreaming.' No, he is not in his right mind.
The best silks and the best sailor alike prove the use of the needle.
No man can be a pure specialist without being in the strict sense an idiot.