Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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motley | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
sampler | Yes | No | No | No |
motley (noun) | sampler (noun) |
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a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England | a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches |
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) | an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something |
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | an assortment of various samples |
someone who samples food or drink for its quality |
motley (adjective) | sampler (adjective) |
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having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly | |
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds |
motley (verb) | sampler (verb) |
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make motley; color with different colors | |
make something more diverse and varied |