(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.
pedricktown
perwitsky
perwitsky
noun
(archaic) The fur of the marbled polecat.
pinkwort
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
pithwork
pitwork
plaitwork
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
platework
plateworker
postworkshop
postworkshop
adj
After a workshop (educational course or conference).
potwork
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
printworks
printworks
noun
Synonym of printing house, an institutional or commercial publisher or a building where printing takes place.
Synonym of printing press, the machinery involved in printing.
puttywork
sempstrywork
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
splatterwork
splatterwork
noun
(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.
stopwork
strapwork
strapwork
noun
(art, historical) A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.
superacknowledgment
switchkeeper
tapework
topwork
topwork
verb
(horticulture) To perform a graft on a fruit tree to change it to a more popular or profitable cultivar.
topworked
topworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of topwork
topworking
topworking
verb
present participle of topwork
topworks
topworks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of topwork
twinkleproof
watchkeeper
watchkeeper
noun
A lookout (person who keeps watch).
wicketkeeper
wicketkeeper
noun
(cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.