Definitions

1. noun

a piece of fabric or other material made by sewing together pieces of different textures, colors, or patterns, typically for decorative or practical purposes.

“The patchwork quilt on her bed was handmade by her grandmother.”

2. noun

a complex system or situation made up of many different parts or elements, often with no clear or coherent pattern.

“The new tax law is a patchwork of different policies and loopholes.”

3. verb

to mend or repair something, especially a piece of fabric, by sewing together pieces of different materials.

“She had to patchwork the torn pages of her favorite book.”