1. n. a piece of embroidery worked in various stitches as a specimen of proficiency (often displayed on a wall etc.).
Etymology: OF essamplaire (as EXEMPLAR) 2. n.1 a person who samples.
2 US a collection of representative items etc.
1. n. a piece of embroidery worked in various stitches as a specimen of proficiency (often displayed on a wall etc.).
Etymology: OF essamplaire (as EXEMPLAR) 2. n.1 a person who samples.
2 US a collection of representative items etc.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012