Synonyms for

Mercer

Verb / ˈmɜ:sɜ: / Another word for mercer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A dealer in textiles, especially silks.

Synonyms & similar words

johnmercer mercer weaver spinner dyer knitter seamstress tailor couturier clothier haberdasher milliner shoemaker furrier leatherworker

Synonyms by register

Formal

dealer merchant vendor purveyor trader

Informal

shopkeeper seller salesperson booth operator

Literary

chapman hawker peddler

Antonyms

buyer consumer customer user recipient client

Common collocations

  • textile mercer
  • cotton mercer
  • mercer of fine goods
  • silk mercer
  • wool mercer
  • master mercer
  • wholesale mercer

Word family

noun mercer
verb mercerize

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.

Example sentences

  1. The mercer showed me the most beautiful silk scarf I've ever seen.
  2. My mom wants to buy some fabrics from the mercer to make me a dress.
  3. The mercer's shop was full of colorful textiles.
  4. The mercer's family has been in the textile business for generations.
  5. 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.

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