Sentence:  "Shall I give you some money now for the <WSD>swatches</WSD>?" asked Mrs. Flynn. / "What's a <WSD>"swatch</WSD>"?" Sophie asked suddenly. / "A <WSD>swatch</WSD>," said Zoey, "is a little sample of fabric that people use to pick and choose what will work for them without having to buy a whole yard. And fabric <WSD>swatches</WSD> are free! So don't worry." 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.