definition of
patchwork

[1] #1 patchwork n. [hodgepodge, jumble] a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas. wn

[2] #2 patchwork n. [patchwork quilt] a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together. wn

[3] #3 patchwork n. sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern. wn