n. A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly or clumsily composed; a thing patched up. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly or clumsily composed; a thing patched up. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]