sampler
noun /ˈsɑːmplə(r)/
/ˈsæmplər/
- a piece of cloth decorated with different stitches that people made in the past to show a person’s skill at sewing
- a collection that shows typical examples of something, especially pieces of music
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting an example to be imitated): from Old French essamplaire ‘exemplar’.