gatchwork

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gatch +‎ work

Noun[edit]

gatchwork (uncountable)

  1. Decorative work made from gatch.
    • 1935, Onera Amelia Merritt, Persia: Romance & Reality, page 254:
      We went into queer untidy courtyards and rooms that had once belonged to the rich, for there were remains of fine windows, carved stucco panels and recesses with delicate gatchwork.