patchwork

(Îngilîzî)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Any kind of creation that makes use of many different aspects to create one whole piece.
3. (countable, derogatory, uncountable) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.

Verb

1. (transitive) To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
2. (transitive) To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

From patch + work.

Hevwate

jumble

hodgepodge

patchwork quilt

medley

patch

piece-work

puzzle

applique

cento

embroidery

jigsaw puzzle

🧩

Werger

patchwork

patchwork

Flickarbeit

almazuela

Flickwerk

patchwork

Patchwork

mosaïque

minestrone

miscuglio

mosaico

pastiche

pot-pourri

lapwerk

knoeiwerk