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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SAM'PLER, n. [L. exemplar, supra.] A pattern of work; a specimen; particularly, a piece of needle work by young girls for improvement.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: 1523 a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill II. noun Date: 1778 1. one that collects, prepares, or examines samples 2. something containing representative specimens or selections <a sampler of nineteen poets — K. E. Judd>; also assortment

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. a piece of embroidery worked in various stitches as a specimen of proficiency (often displayed on a wall etc.). Etymology: OF essamplaire (as EXEMPLAR) 2. n. 1 a person who samples. 2 US a collection of representative items etc.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(samplers) 1. A sampler is a piece of cloth with words and patterns sewn on it, which is intended to show the skill of the person who made it. N-COUNT 2. A sampler is a piece of equipment that is used for copying a piece of music and using it to make a new piece of music. N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Pattern (of needle-work).