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Sampler \sam"pler\, n. [See 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; a piece of needlework demonstrating skill with various stitches
    Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann will show you how to make that W you bothered over --E. E. Hale
  3. An observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something [syn: sampling station]

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