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PATCHWORK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):
sewing; stitchery (needlework on which you are working with needle and thread)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
Synonyms:
patchwork; patchwork quilt
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):
comfort; comforter; puff; quilt (bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "patchwork"):
crazy quilt (a patchwork quilt without a design)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
Synonyms:
hodgepodge; jumble; patchwork
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):
theory (a belief that can guide behavior)
