PATCHWORK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):

sewing; stitchery (needlework on which you are working with needle and thread)

Meaning:

A quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together

Synonyms:

patchwork; patchwork quilt

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):

comfort; comforter; puff; quilt (bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "patchwork"):

crazy quilt (a patchwork quilt without a design)

Meaning:

A theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

Synonyms:

hodgepodge; jumble; patchwork

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("patchwork" is a kind of...):

theory (a belief that can guide behavior)