(derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
verb
To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.
To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
pawcatuck
pawtucket
pawtucket
Proper noun
A large city in Rhode Island.
pedricktown
pickstown
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
prestwick
prestwick
Proper noun
a coastal town in council area, Scotland, which is probably more famous for its airport
superacknowledgment
sweptback
sweptback
adj
(of a hairstyle) Backswept.
(of an aircraft wing) Angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage.
switchkeeper
watchkeeper
watchkeeper
noun
A lookout (person who keeps watch).
whipsocket
whipstick
whipstick
noun
A whipstock; the handle of a whip.
whipstock
whipstock
noun
(by extension) The driver of a carriage.
The stock, or rigid handle, of a whip.
wicketkeep
wicketkeep
verb
(cricket) To act as a wicketkeeper.
wicketkeeper
wicketkeeper
noun
(cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.