Meaning of SAMPLER
| Pronunciation: | | 'sâmplur
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- [n] a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
- [n] an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
- [n] an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets"
- [n] someone who samples food or drink for its quality
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| | Synonyms: | | sampling station, taster, tastetester |
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| | See Also: | | assortment, critic, embroidery, fancywork, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, observation station, potpourri, salmagundi, variety, wine taster | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sam"pler\, n. [See {Exampler}, {Exemplar}.]
1. One who makes up samples for inspection; one who examines
samples, or by samples; as, a wool sampler.
2. A pattern; a specimen; especially, a collection of
needlework patterns, as letters, borders, etc., to be used
as samples, or to display the skill of the worker.
Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann
will show you how to make that W you bothered over.
--E. E. Hale.
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