gatchwork

English

Etymology

From gatch +‎ work.

Noun

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.