(military slang) A civilian. / (military slang, by extension) Someone with a cushy job or without combat experience.

A sailor who works on a merchant marine

The practice of presenting products and services to customers, in store or elsewhere, in order to highlight their features and benefits and thereby increase potential sales.

Synonym of country store (“general store in a rural setting”)

plural of hop merchant

(slang, obsolete) A teacher of dancing. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hop, merchant. (one who sells hops for brewing)

(retail) Goods that are not selling well and may need to be discounted or otherwise disposed of.

plural of caper merchant

(slang, obsolete) A teacher of dancing. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see caper, merchant. (one who sells capers for food etc.)

plural of coal merchant