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Definition of tester : 1. A canopy over a bed, supported by the bedposts.
2. A flat canopy, as over a pulpit or tomb.
3. A headpiece; a helmet.
4. An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about eighteen pence, subsequently reduced to ninepence, and later to sixpence, sterling. Hence, in modern English slang, a sixpence; - often contracted to tizzy. Called also teston.

Synonyms:

generation, quizzer, monitor, line, serviceperson, checker, inspector, lineup, commodity, brand, evaluator, brand name, derivative, brand leader, regulator, taster, examiner, byproduct, quality controller, lab assistant, end product

Usage examples:

• Come along, Rory, I perceive how the land lies, my boy- let's tack about, i'faith- while I have a shilling you shan't want a tester. - "The Adventures of Roderick Random", Tobias Smollett.
• The Dublin men seemed to be flagging a little, and Tester and Buchan, having apparently decided that Olva was himself again, played their accustomed game. - "The Prelude to Adventure", Hugh Walpole.
• We approached the bed and examined it- a half- tester, such as is commonly found in attics devoted to servants. - "The Boy Scouts Book of Stories", Various.