mercer
Silk and velvet
A mercer is a dealer in textiles, particularly fine fabrics like silk, velvet, and other expensive cloths.
The term is largely historical—mercers were prominent in medieval and early modern commerce, and the word survives mainly in British place names and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of London's ancient guild companies.
The mercer displayed bolts of imported silk.
Fine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- woolSheared animal fiber
- velvetThick-pile textile
satin · brocade · damask · taffeta · cambric · muslin · broadcloth · serge
One who transacts commercially
- dealerOne who sells goods
- vendorOne who sells goods
- supplierSource of goods
- buyerOne who acquires things
seller · importer · wholesaler · retailer · businessman · shopkeeper · craftsman · specialist
Textile goods seller
- haberdasherMen's accessories dealer
- clothierSeller of garments
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
apprentice · journeyman · livery · wholesale · retail · wares · inventory · customers
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
velvet · satin · brocade · damask · taffeta · cambric · muslin · broadcloth · serge · kersey
trader
One who transacts commercially
buyer · seller · importer · wholesaler · retailer · businessman · shopkeeper · craftsman · specialist · expert
draper
Textile goods seller
- haberdasherMen's accessories dealer
- clothierSeller of garments
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
guild · apprentice · journeyman · livery · wholesale · retail · wares · inventory · customers · suppliers
guild
Professional mutual-aid society
apprenticeship · freeman · alderman · company · charter · hall · master · warden · monopoly · statute
- shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
- job surnamesbaker, barber, butcher, butler, carpenter
- Old Jobsblacksmith, farrier, wheelwright, chandler, apothecary
- old tradesblacksmith, blacksmithing, cooper, carpentry, cobbler
- fabric sellersdraper
- medieval tradetrader, craft guilds, guild, trade guilds, fairs
mercertailor
Clothing alteration professional
weaver · spinner · seamstress · dressmaker · dyer
mercerironmonger
Dealer in metal goods
fishmonger · grocer · chandler · butcher · vintner
- The Merchant of VeniceCourtroom drama about debt
- traveling merchantMobile seller of wares
- merchant marineCivilian ships for commerce
- merchant shipsVessels for transporting goods
- fan merchandiseBranded goods for enthusiasts
- Merchant of VeniceShakespearean comedy about debt
commerce, merchant, commercial, merchandise, mercantile, mercantilism, mercerize, mercerized