swatch
nounUK /swɒtʃ/
US /swɑːtʃ/
A small piece of cloth or paper that shows what a bigger piece looks like.
The tailor showed me a swatch of blue fabric for my new shirt.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small area of color or paint used to test how it looks.
She painted a swatch on the wall before choosing the color.
3. A collection of color samples arranged together.
The designer opened a swatch book to pick the right shade.
4. A strip of material used as a sample of a larger supply.
He kept a swatch of the wallpaper to match the curtains.