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Patchwork
noun, verb
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Noun
- 1 A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole. countable, uncountable
- 2 sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern wordnet
- 3 Any kind of creation that makes use of many different aspects to create one whole piece. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"Bill took all of his poetry and put it together in a folder. It made up a patchwork of his life."
- 4 a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together wordnet
- 5 A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other. countable, derogatory, uncountable
"Present United States privacy law – despite being made up of a patchwork federal and state constitutional, statutory, and common law – is predominantly based on the ideals of individual control, autonomy, and liberty from governmental intrusion, despite the fact that its inspiration was an idea grounded on the importance of protecting human dignity and an “inviolate personality.”"
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- 6 a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas wordnet
Verb
- 1 To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric. transitive
- 2 To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together. transitive
Etymology
Etymology 1
From patch + work.
Etymology 2
From patch + work.
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