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Term: mercer

Part of Speech: Noun, verb

Sense 1 (Noun - Person): A mercer is a person who deals in textile fabrics, especially silks, velvets, and other luxury materials.

Example Sentence: She visited the local mercer to purchase a beautiful silk dress for the special occasion.

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Sense 2 (Noun - Place): Mercer can also refer to an officer in charge of a mercery, a shop that sells various fabrics, haberdashery, and sewing supplies.

Example Sentence: The old mercer shop on Main Street has been in business for over a century.

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Sense 3 (Verb): As a verb, to mercer means to treat or finish a fabric to give it a lustrous appearance or texture, typically by applying a chemical treatment or pressing.

Example Sentence: The tailor mercered the fabric to achieve a smooth and glossy finish.

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