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mercery
nounRare
/ˈmɜːs(ə)ri/The trade, business, or goods of a mercer, dealing in textiles, especially fine fabrics such as silk, velvet, and other luxurious cloths.
merch
nounMedium
/mɜːtʃ/Merchandise; goods, especially branded items related to a particular band, artist, sports team, or media franchise, sold to fans or consumers.
merchandise
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs/Goods that are bought and sold; commercial products or commodities.
merchandiser
nounC1
/ˈmɜː.tʃən.daɪ.zər/A person or company whose role is to manage, promote, or sell products, especially in retail.
merchandising
nounB2-C1
/ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/The activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation in retail outlets.
merchandize
nounC1
/ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪz/to engage in the buying and selling of goods; to promote or market commercial products.
merchant
adjectivenounverbB2
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one who deals with foreign countries or buys and sells goods for profit.
merchant bank
nounC2
/ˈmɜː.tʃənt ˌbæŋk/A financial institution that primarily deals with businesses, providing corporate finance, investment banking, and advisory services rather than retail banking services to the general public.
merchant flag
nounLow to Medium (Specialized)
/ˈmɜːtʃənt flæɡ/The maritime flag flown by a commercial or civilian vessel to indicate its nationality, as opposed to a naval ensign.
merchant guild
nounC2
/ˈmɜːtʃənt ɡɪld/A medieval association of merchants formed to protect their trading interests, regulate commerce, and maintain standards within a town or city.
merchant marine
nounC1
/ˈmɜːtʃənt məˈriːn/The fleet of commercial ships and their crews engaged in transporting goods and passengers by sea.
merchant navy
nounC1
/ˈmɜːtʃənt ˈneɪvi/The collective term for a nation's commercial shipping fleet, used for transporting goods and passengers by sea.
merchant of death
nounC2
/ˈmɜːtʃənt əv ˈdeθ/A person or organization that sells weapons and military equipment, often to conflict zones or oppressive regimes.
merchant of venice, the
nounLow
/ðə ˈmɜːtʃənt əv ˈvɛnɪs/The title of a play by William Shakespeare, first published in 1600.
merchant prince
nounC2
/ˈmɜːtʃənt prɪns/A wealthy and influential merchant, especially one who wields significant economic and social power.
merchant seaman
nounB2-C1
/ˈmɜːtʃənt ˈsiːmən/A sailor who serves on a commercial trading vessel, as opposed to a naval vessel.
merchantman
nounC1
/ˈmɜːtʃ(ə)ntmən/A ship used for commercial trade or transport, especially in historical contexts.
merchet
nounRare / Obsolete
/ˈmɜːtʃɪt/A fee paid by a serf or villein to a feudal lord for permission for his daughter to marry, especially outside the manor.
mercia
nounC2/Rare (historical terminology).
/ˈmɜː.si.ə/An Anglo-Saxon kingdom established in the 6th century in what is now central England.
mercian
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈmɜː.ʃən/Relating to Mercia, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in central England during the Early Middle Ages.

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