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patchwork
[pach-wurk]
noun
something made up of an incongruous variety of pieces or parts; hodgepodge.
a patchwork of verse forms.
Synonyms: , ,work made of pieces of cloth or leather of various colors or shapes sewed together, used especially for covering quilts, cushions, etc.
adjective
resembling a patchwork, especially in being makeshift, irregular, or improvised.
a patchwork policy of dispensing foreign aid.
verb (used with object)
to make as patchwork.
She specializes in patchworking skirts.
to assemble or connect in making patchwork.
to patchwork neckties into bedspreads.
patchwork
/ ˈæʃˌɜː /
noun
needlework done by sewing pieces of different materials together
something, such as a theory, made up of various parts
a patchwork of cribbed ideas
Other 51Թ Forms
- patchworky adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of patchwork1
Example Sentences
In the ’60s, a patchwork of showrooms and stores called California Mart was established in downtown that became a fixture in the fashion world, and around which other businesses in the district flourished.
It has become a patchwork of individual institutional decisions, largely driven by market forces, including how many students want to sign up for individual subjects.
The result is a patchwork approach that counterterrorism experts say leaves many areas uncovered.
Welcome to the patchwork of America's blue laws—restrictions on alcohol sales that vary not just by state, but often by county or even city.
Congressman Robert Garcia issued a report Monday calling for more federal oversight of the nation’s patchwork, privatized emergency alert system.
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