n Model, example.
n Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
n Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
n (now rare) A copy.
n (now only numismatics) A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
n A representative example.
n (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
n (textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
n (metalworking, dated) A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage.
n (computing) A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
n (software engineering, in compounds) A design pattern.
n Coherent or decorative arrangement.
n A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
n A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
n The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
n A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
n (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
n (computing, music) A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
n (cellular automata) A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
n (MLE) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
n (Singaporean, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble