different between patchwork vs applique

English

Etymology

From patch +? work

Noun

patchwork (countable and uncountable, plural patchworks)

1. A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
2. (figuratively) 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.

3. (derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.

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Translations

Verb

patchwork (third-person singular simple present patchworks, present participle patchworking, simple past and past participle patchworked)

1. To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
2. To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.

References

• “patchwork”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English patchwork.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pat.?w??k/

Noun

patchwork m (plural patchworks)

1. patchwork

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English patchwork.

Noun

patchwork m (invariable)

1. patchwork (all senses)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English patchwork.

Noun

patchwork m (plural patchworks)

1. patchwork

English

Alternative forms

• appliqué

Etymology

From French appliqué

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??pli?.ke?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?æ.pl??.ke?/, /?æ.pl?.ke?/

Noun

applique (countable and uncountable, plural appliques)

1. (art) a decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

Translations

Verb

applique (third-person singular simple present appliques, present participle appliqueing, simple past and past participle appliqued)

1. (transitive, art) to decorate something in this way

Translations

French

Noun

applique f

1. wall light

Descendants

• ? Spanish: aplique

Verb

applique

1. first-person singular present indicative of appliquer
2. third-person singular present indicative of appliquer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of appliquer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of appliquer
5. second-person singular imperative of appliquer

Italian

Noun

applique f (invariable)

1. wall light