He left outlandish merceries stored up With many a brazen bowl and silver cup (William Morris).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mer|cer — MUR suhr», noun. a dealer in cloth, originally in silks, velvets, and other costly fabrics, but now commonly in cloth of any kind. SYNONYM(S): draper. ╂[< Old French mercier < merz wares < Latin merx, mercis] … Useful english dictionary
mer|cer|ise — «MUR suh ryz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. = mercerize. (Cf. ↑mercerize) … Useful english dictionary
mer|cer|i|za|tion — «MUR suhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. the process of mercerizing: »Mercerization increases luster and strength, and enables dye to penetrate the cloth more easily (H. B. Strahan) … Useful english dictionary
mer|cer|ize — «MUR suh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to treat (cotton thread or cloth) with a solution of sodium hydroxide that strengthens the cotton, makes it hold dyes better, and gives it a silky luster. ╂[< John Mercer, 1791 1866, an English… … Useful english dictionary
mer — mer·al·lu·ride; mer·a·mec; mer·bro·min; mer·cal·li; mer·cal·lite; mer·can·tile; mer·can·til·ism; mer·cap·tal; mer·cap·tan; mer·cap·tide; mer·cap·to; mer·cap·to·acetic; mer·cap·to·benzothiazole; mer·cap·tole; mer·cap·tom·er·in; mer·cap·to·purine;… … English syllables
Bataille du Cer — Informations générales Date 16 août 1914 20 août 1914 Lieu Serbie de l ouest, mont … Wikipédia en Français
Bataille de Cer — Bataille du Cer Bataille du Cer Informations générales Date 16 août 1914 20 août 1914 Lieu Serbie de l ouest, mont Cer Issue Victoire Serbe Belligérants … Wikipédia en Français
mercer — mer·cer … English syllables
mercerizer — mer·cer·iz·er … English syllables
mercerize — mer•cer•ize [[t]ˈmɜr səˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing tex to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye • Etymology: 1855–60; after John Mercer (1791–1866), English … From formal English to slang
