Definitions for patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜrkpatch·work

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. patchwork, hodgepodge, jumblenoun

   a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

2. patchwork, patchwork quiltnoun

   a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together

3. patchworknoun

   sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patchworknoun

   A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.

2. patchworknoun

   Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one, whole piece.

3. patchworkverb

   To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric

4. patchworkverb

   To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patchworknoun

   Work made by sewing small pieces of different colours interchangeably together.

   Etymology: patch and work.

   When my cloaths were finished, they looked like the patchwork, only mine were all of a colour. Gulliver’s Travels.

   Whoever only reads to transcribe shining remarks, without entering into the genius and spirit of the author, will be apt to be misled out of the regular way of thinking; and all the product of all this will be found a manifest incoherent piece of patchwork. Jonathan Swift.

   Foreign her air, her robe’s discordant pride
   In patchwork flut’ring. Dunciad.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patchwork

   Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeating patterns built up with different fabric shapes (which can be different colors). These shapes are carefully measured and cut, basic geometric shapes making them easy to piece together.

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1. patchwork

   Patchwork is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design, often based on repeating patterns built up with different fabric shapes. These shapes are carefully measured and cut, straight-sided, geometric pieces. Regardless of the name, the inclusions in these quilts are not always simple patches; they may contain more complex shapes, such as circles or stars. Patchwork is most often used to create quilts, but it can also be used to make various types of clothing, handbags, and other household items.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Patchworknoun

   work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly clumsily composed; a thing putched up

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1. Patchwork

   Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeat patterns built up with different fabric shapes. These shapes are carefully measured and cut, basic geometric shapes making them easy to piece together. Precise joining by the most part with a quarter inch foot makes for a patchwork that lies flat without puckers.

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1. patchwork

   Song lyrics by patchwork -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by patchwork on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Quilt
   • Sewing
   • Theory

How to pronounce patchwork?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say patchwork in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patchwork in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patchwork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of patchwork in a Sentence

1. David Greenberg:

   Training is still a patchwork quilt.

2. Ken Rait:

   You end up with a patchwork that ecologically makes no sense.

3. Legislative Director Jamie Dangers:

   It's not just Hyde that's under attack. There is a whole patchwork that goes together with Hyde.

4. United States:

   Our nation had a patchwork of underfunded, understaffed, poorly coordinated health departments and decades out-of-date data systems, none of which were equipped to handle a modern-day public health crisis.

5. Mark Dombroff:

   The FAA does not want a patchwork of regulations that deal with operation of model aircraft.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patchwork
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patchwork
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=patchwork
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchwork
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchwork
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patchwork