patchwork Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
hodgepodge; jumble.
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noun a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
patchwork quilt.
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noun sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
WordNet
Patch"work` noun
Definitions
Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly clumsily composed; a thing putched up. Swift.
