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mercer (s) (noun), mercers (pl)
A businessperson involved in textiles, mainly in velvets and silks, but also in other elegant and exclusive fabrics: The ladies of the court were waiting for the mercer to arrive and show them the latest and most costly chintz and very soft cashmere materials.
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