Sampler

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sampler \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.
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     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.
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              Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann
              will show you how to make that W you bothered over.
                                                    --E. E. Hale.
        [1913 Webster] Samshoo

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sampler
       n 1: an observation station that is set up to make sample
            observations of something [syn: {sampling station}]
       2: someone who samples food or drink for its quality [syn: {taster},
           {taste tester}, {taste-tester}]
       3: an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a
          sampler of French poets"
       4: a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various
          stitches