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sampler


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  sampler 
  n  1:  an  observation  station  that  is  set  up  to  make  sample 
  observations  of  something  [syn:  {sampling  station}] 
  2:  a  piece  of  needlework  demonstrating  skill  with  various 
  stitches 




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