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patchwork

patch·work

US/ˈpæˌtʃwɜrk/ rare

noun

1.
2.

a quilt made by sew patches of different materials together

Synonyms
3.

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

Origin

From patch + work.

Phrases

  • patchwork family
  • patchwork plagiarism
  • patchwork quilt
  • patchwork ruler

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