patchwork
/ˈpætʃˌwɜrk/
noun
- A type of needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different colors and patterns are sewn together to form a larger design, often used for quilts or blankets.
- My grandmother made a beautiful patchwork quilt from old dresses.
- She learned patchwork in a sewing class and now makes her own blankets.
- The craft fair had many patchwork pillows and table runners for sale.
- Something made up of many different parts or elements, often in a way that seems uneven or varied.
- The country's laws are a patchwork of old and new regulations.
- The garden was a patchwork of flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
- His essay was a patchwork of ideas from different sources.
Synonyms
adjective
- Made of or resembling patchwork; having many different colors, patterns, or pieces.
- She wore a patchwork skirt with squares of red, blue, and yellow.
- Their garden had a patchwork look with different types of plants growing together.
- The old barn had a patchwork roof made from scraps of metal.
- Composed of many different or mismatched parts; not uniform.
- They created a patchwork solution using parts from several old machines.
- The company's patchwork computer system caused frequent problems.
- The neighborhood was a patchwork mix of old houses and new apartments.