|  patchwork 
  
 
 1. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 hodgepodge, jumble
 • Derivationally related forms:
 jumble (for: jumble)
 • Hypernyms:
 theory
 2. a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
 • Syn:
 patchwork quilt
 • Hypernyms:
 quilt, comforter, comfort, puff
 • Hyponyms:
 crazy quilt
 3. sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
 • Hypernyms:
 sewing, stitchery
 
 
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