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Patchwork vs Patchlike - What's the difference?

patchwork | patchlike |

As a noun patchwork

is a work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.

As a verb patchwork

is to create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.

As an adjective patchlike is

resembling a patch or patchwork.

patchwork

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
  • Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one, whole piece.
  • * Bill took all of his poetry and put it together in a folder. It made up a patchwork of his life.

    • Related terms

    * patchy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric
  • To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together
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    patchlike

    English

    Alternative forms

    *patch-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a patch or patchwork
    • The fish has patchlike coloration.