sam·pler

sam·pler
/ˈsæmplɚ, Brit ˈsɑːmplɚ/ noun, pl -plers [count]
1 : a piece of cloth with letters and words sewn in different kinds of stitches and made as an example of a person's sewing skill
2 : a collection that includes different examples of a particular type of thing

a chocolate sampler

The collection serves as a sampler of American poetry.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sam|pler — «SAM pluhr, SAHM », noun. 1. a person who samples. 2. a piece of cloth embroidered to show skill in needlework. 3. something containing typical samples: »a sampler of Poe s work. 4. a mechanism for collecting samplings. 5. an electronic device… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sam — sam·a·ra; sam·a·ri·form; sam·ba·qui; sam·bar; sam·bho·ga·ka·ya; sam; sam·bu·cus; sam·buk; sam·bul; sam·bu·nigrin; sam·el; sam·en; sam·hi·ta; sam·iel; sam·i·res·ite; sam·i·sen; sam·let; sam·ma; sam·mer; sam·mi·er; sam·na·ni; sam·nite;… …   English syllables

  • Sam Shaber — is an American folk singer/songwriter from New York City. Her parents were screenwriter David Shaber and artist Alice Shaber, and many of her songs, such as Walkin at Night , Eldorado , and Bomb Threat in New Rochelle , refer to New York City.… …   Wikipedia

  • pler — cou·pler; cou·pler·ess; crip·pler; crum·pler; grap·pler; peo·pler; pler·er·gate; rip·pler; sar·pler; scru·pler; stip·pler; tip·pler; tri·pler; sam·pler; sta·pler; scrap·pler; …   English syllables

  • sampler — sam·pler …   English syllables

  • Sampler — Sam|pler auch: Samp|ler 〈[ sa:mplə(r)] m. 3; Mus.〉 Sammlung erfolgreicher Musiktitel einer bestimmten Stilrichtung, eines Zeitabschnitts, eines Sängers od. einer Gruppe (auf Tonträgern) [engl., „Auswahlplatte, CD“] * * * Sam|p|ler [ sɛmplɐ ,… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Sampler — Sam|pler auch: Samp|ler 〈 [sa:mplə(r)] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: 〉 Sammlung erfolgreicher Musiktitel einer bestimmten Stilrichtung, eines Zeitabschnitts, eines Sängers od. einer Gruppe (auf Tonträgern); oV ) [Etym.: engl., »Auswahlplatte, CD«] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • sampler — sam|pler [ˈsa:mplə US ˈsæmplər] n 1.) a machine that can record sounds or music so that you can change them and use them for a new piece of music 2.) a piece of cloth with different stitches on it, made to show how good someone is at sewing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Sampler — Sam|pler* [engl. sɑ:mplə] der; s, <aus engl. sampler, eigtl. »Probenehmer«, zu to sample, vgl. ↑Sampling>: 1. a) Gerät od. Funktionseinheit zur Speicherung u. Wiedergabe verschiedener Schall od. Klangspektren (Elektronik); b)… …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • sampler — sam|pler [ sæmplər ] noun count 1. ) a piece of cloth decorated with words or pictures using different stitches to show someone s skill in SEWING 2. ) a collection of samples of products that a company makes for people to try 3. ) a piece of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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