In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
SAMPLER
sampler
(noun) a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
sampler
(noun) an assortment of various samples; “a candy sampler”; “a sampler of French poets”
taster, taste tester, taste-tester, sampler
(noun) someone who samples food or drink for its quality
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
sampler (plural samplers)
A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.
Etymology 2
Noun
sampler (plural samplers)
Someone whose job is to take samples.
A device that takes samples.
(music) A digital device that records or merges together samples of recordings.
A representative selection of a larger group.
Anagrams
• LaPerms, Marples, lampers, palmers, relamps, repalms
Source: Wiktionary
Sam"pler, n. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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