patchwork
US /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/
UK /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/
1.
needlework in which pieces of cloth are sewn together to form a larger design
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She made a beautiful quilt using a patchwork technique.
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The old blanket was a colorful patchwork of different fabrics.
2.
something made up of many different parts or elements
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The new policy is a patchwork of various regulations.
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Their legal system is a patchwork of old and new laws.
1.
made up of many different parts or elements
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The city has a patchwork of different architectural styles.
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His knowledge was a patchwork of facts from various sources.