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noun
a canopy, as over a bed or altar.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin testrum canopy of a bed; akin to Latin testa covering. See test2
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin testrum canopy of a bed; akin to Latin testa covering. See test2
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noun
the teston of Henry VIII.
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tester1 (ˈtɛstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a person or thing that tests or is used for testing | |
| tester2 (ˈtɛstə) | |
| —n | |
| (in furniture) a canopy, esp the canopy over a four-poster bed | |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin testerium, from Late Latin testa a skull, from Latin: shell] | |
| tester3 (ˈtɛstə) | |
| —n | |
| another name for teston | |
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Word Origin & History
tester
"one who tests," 1661, from test.
tester
"canopy over a bed," late 14c., from M.L. testerium, from testera "head stall," from L.L. testa (capitis) "skull," from L., lit. "earthenware, pot." The "head" sense (originally merely humorous) is the source of tester in obs. senses of "piece of armor for the head" (late 14c.) and "coin of Henry VIII"
(1546), the first Eng. coin to bear a true portrait. For sense development, cf. O.E. cuppe "cup" from source of Ger. kopf "head."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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tester
canopy, usually of carved or cloth-draped wood, over a bed, tomb, pulpit, or throne. It dates from the 14th century and is usually made of the same material as the object it covers. It can be supported either by four posts, by two posts at the foot and a headpiece at the back, or by suspension from the ceiling. The edges may overhang and in some cases are decorated with incised work or a fabric valance. The word, derived from the late Latin testa ("head"), came into use in the Middle Ages, originally referring only to the vertical headpiece.
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Example sentences
Tester moves to protect combat veterans' trophy firearms.
Tester introduces legislation to strengthen transparency, accountability in government.
It also makes sure patients aren't abusing the privilege of being a drug tester.
Today, after having two daughters, she works for her husband as a software tester.
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