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Sampler : (noun)
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
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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