mercership

/mɜːrˈsɪpʃɪp, mɜːrˈsɛrʃɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

The office or position of a mercer, a merchant who sells cloth, or a person who is skilled in the art of dyeing or finishing cloth.

“The mercership was inherited by her younger brother after her death.”

Synonyms

  • clothier
  • mercery

Antonyms

  • peddler
  • shopkeeper