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patchwork

/ˈpætʃˌwɜrk/ /ˈpætʃwɜːk/
noun
General
  1. 1 yama işi, kırk yama uncountable

Definition (English)

A textile craft where pieces of fabric are sewn together to create a new design.

Example Sentences

  1. The blanket was made of patchwork.
    Battaniye yama işinden yapılmıştı.
  2. She loves creating patchwork cushions.
    Yama işi yastıklar yapmayı seviyor.
Figurative
  1. 1 mozaik, yamalı bohça countable

Definition (English)

Something made up of many different parts or pieces.

Example Sentences

  1. From the plane, the farmland looked like a patchwork of green and brown.
    Uçaktan bakınca tarım arazileri yeşil ve kahverengiden bir mozaik gibi görünüyordu.
  2. The country's tax system is a patchwork of old and new rules.
    Ülkenin vergi sistemi, eski ve yeni kurallardan oluşan bir yamalı bohça.

Collocations

patchwork quiltpatchwork designpatchwork fabricmake patchworkpatchwork sewing