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merc

Pronunciation: /məːk/

Definition of merc

noun

informal

a mercenary soldier: any dumb-ass merc will fight for pay for some African regime

Nearby words

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meranti
merbau
merbromin
Merc
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mercado
Mercalli scale
mercantile
mercantile marine
mercantilism

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offing

/ ˈɒfɪŋ

noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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