I. ˈsam-plər noun
Date: 1523
: a decorative piece of needlework typically having letters or verses embroidered on it in various stitches as an example of skill
II. -p(ə-)lər noun
Date: 1778
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