mercer

• Sustantivo que designa a un comerciante o mercader especializado en tejidos, especialmente en telas finas como la seda.

A noun referring to a dealer or merchant who specializes in textiles, particularly fine fabrics such as silks.

1. Textile dealerC1formal

   A person who trades in textile fabrics, especially silk or other fine cloths.

   Comerciante de telas

   • The mercer displayed a fine collection of silks in his shop.
   • During the 18th century, mercers played a key role in London's cloth trade.
   • He apprenticed with a mercer to learn about fabrics and commerce.

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