| n. | 1. | Originally, a dealer in any kind of goods or wares; now restricted to a dealer in textile fabrics, as silks or woolens. |
| Noun | 1. | mercer - a dealer in textiles (especially silks) |
| 2. | Mercer - British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866) Synonyms: John Mercer |