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sampler
noun (1)
sam·pler
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Definition of sampler
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill
sampler
noun (2)
sam·pler
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Definition of sampler (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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