patchwork

• Nom désignant une chose composée d'éléments variés et souvent disparates, ou un ouvrage de couture fait d'assemblage de petits morceaux de tissus différents.

A noun referring to something composed of various, often incongruous, parts or elements, or a type of needlework made by sewing together small pieces of different fabrics.

1. Quilted fabricB1formal

   A type of needlework where small pieces of fabric in various colors and patterns are sewn together to form a larger design, often used for blankets or quilts.

   patchwork (couture)

   • She made a beautiful patchwork quilt from old clothes.
   • The artisan displayed a colorful patchwork blanket at the fair.
   • Patchwork is a traditional craft passed down through generations.

   Synonymespieceworkquilt

2. Miscellaneous collectionB2formal

   A theory, argument, or composition made up of various, often incongruous, parts or ideas.

   Assemblage hétéroclite

   • His speech was a patchwork of borrowed quotes and personal anecdotes.
   • The policy was a patchwork of compromises that satisfied no one.
   • The novel is a patchwork of different genres and styles.

   Synonymesassortmentcollagefarragograb baghodgepodgejumblemedleymiscellanymishmashmixed bagmotleypastichepotpourriragbag