Associations to the word «Mercer»

Wiktionary

MERCER, noun. A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.
MERCER, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

MERCER, noun. A dealer in textiles (especially silks).
MERCER, noun. British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats