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sam·pler  (smplr)

n.

1. One who is employed to take and appraise samples, as of a food product.

2. A mechanical device that is used to obtain and analyze samples.

3. A decorative piece of cloth embroidered with various designs or mottoes in a variety of stitches, serving as an example of skill at needlework.

4.

a. A representative collection or selection: a sampler of American short-story writers.

b. A variety; an assortment.

5. An electronic device used to copy and digitally manipulate a segment from an audio recording for use in a new recording.

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[Senses 3 and 4, partly Middle English, model (from Anglo-Norman *essamplur) and partly short for Middle English ensampler (from Anglo-Norman ensamplour), both from Late Latin exemplrium, model, copy, from Latin, copy; see exemplar.]

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sampler [ˈsɑːmplə]

n

1. a person who takes samples

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a piece of embroidery executed as an example of the embroiderer's skill in using a variety of stitches: often incorporating numbers, letters, and the name and age of the embroiderer in a decorative panel

3. (Music / Pop Music) Music a piece of electronic equipment used for sampling

4. (Music, other) a recording comprising a collection of tracks from other albums, intended to stimulate interest in the featured products

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sampler - an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something sampling station observation station - a station set up for making observations of something
	2.	sampler - someone who samples food or drink for its quality taste tester, taste-tester, taster critic - anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something wine taster - a taster who evaluates the quality of wines
	3.	sampler - an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets" assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, mixture - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
	4.	sampler - a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework

Translations

sampler [ˈsɑːmpləʳ] N

1. (= person) → catador(a) m/f

2. (Sew) → dechado m

sampler

n

(= person) → Probierer(in) m(f)

(Sew) → Stickmustertuch nt

(= record) → Auswahlplatte f

sampler [ˈsɑːmpləʳ] n (Sewing) → saggio di ricamo (Mus) strumento elettronico per la campionatura di pezzi musicali