patchwork
//ˈpætʃˌwɜːk//
Noun
patchworkSingular
patchworksPlural
1
A type of needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different designs, colors, or textures are sewn together.
My grandmother made a beautiful patchwork quilt using fabric scraps from old clothes.
2
Something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts; a jumble or medley.
The new policy is a patchwork of different ideas from various departments.
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Adjective
patchworkCanonical form
1
Made up of or resembling patchwork; composed of diverse or varied elements.
The country has a patchwork system of laws that vary from region to region.