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mercer
(encz) | mercer,obchodník s látkami Zdeněk Brož |
Mercer
(gcide) | Mercer \Mer"cer\, n. [F. mercier, fr. L. merx, mercis, wares,
merchandise. See Merchant.]
Originally, a dealer in any kind of goods or wares; now
restricted to a dealer in textile fabrics, as silks or
woolens. [Eng.]
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mercer
(wn) | mercer
n 1: a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
2: British maker of printed calico cloth who invented
mercerizing (1791-1866) [syn: Mercer, John Mercer] |
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mercer
(encz) | mercer,obchodník s látkami Zdeněk Brož |
mercerise
(encz) | mercerise, v: |
mercerised
(encz) | mercerised, adj: |
mercerize
(encz) | mercerize,mercerovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
mercerized
(encz) | mercerized, adj: |
mercerovat
(czen) | mercerovat,mercerizev: Zdeněk Brož |
Amercer
(gcide) | Amercer \A*mer"cer\, n.
One who amerces.
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Mercerization
(gcide) | Mercerize \Mer"cer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. -ized; p. pr. &
vb. n. -izing.] [From (John) Mercer (1791-1866), an English
calico printer who introduced the process + -ize.]
To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic
alkali. Such treatment causes the fiber to shrink in length
and become stronger and more receptive of dyes. If the yarn
or cloth is kept under tension during the process, it assumes
a silky luster. -- Mer`cer*i*za"tion, n.
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Mercerize
(gcide) | Mercerize \Mer"cer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. -ized; p. pr. &
vb. n. -izing.] [From (John) Mercer (1791-1866), an English
calico printer who introduced the process + -ize.]
To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic
alkali. Such treatment causes the fiber to shrink in length
and become stronger and more receptive of dyes. If the yarn
or cloth is kept under tension during the process, it assumes
a silky luster. -- Mer`cer*i*za"tion, n.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
Mercership
(gcide) | Mercership \Mer"cer*ship\, n.
The business of a mercer.
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Mercery
(gcide) | Mercery \Mer"cer*y\, n. [F. mercerie.]
The trade of mercers; the goods in which a mercer deals.
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john mercer
(wn) | John Mercer
n 1: British maker of printed calico cloth who invented
mercerizing (1791-1866) [syn: Mercer, John Mercer] |
mercer
(wn) | mercer
n 1: a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
2: British maker of printed calico cloth who invented
mercerizing (1791-1866) [syn: Mercer, John Mercer] |
mercerise
(wn) | mercerise
v 1: treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize
cotton" [syn: mercerize, mercerise] |
mercerised
(wn) | mercerised
adj 1: of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium
hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and
affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton" [syn: mercerized,
mercerised] |
mercerize
(wn) | mercerize
v 1: treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize
cotton" [syn: mercerize, mercerise] |
mercerized
(wn) | mercerized
adj 1: of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium
hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and
affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton" [syn: mercerized,
mercerised] |
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