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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