Meaning & use
Mercery
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The trade of dealing in textile fabrics, especially silk and other fine cloth, or a shop that sells such goods.
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In medieval London, the Mercers' Company grew wealthy from the mercery trade.
The old mercery on the high street sold ribbons, lace, and fine silks.
A note on using this word
Now largely historical, "mercery" survives chiefly in British street names like "Mercery Lane" and in guild names such as the Worshipful Company of Mercers.
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