bricolage

bri·co·lage

the process of making or assembling something from materials at hand
something, esp. an artistic work, so made

Origin of bricolage

French from bricoler, to putter from bricole, odd job from a Provençal or Italian n. from uncertain or unknown; perhaps

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bricolage

noun

Something made or put together using whatever materials happen to be available: “Even the decor is a bricolage, a mix of this and that” ( Los Angeles Times )

Origin of bricolage

French from bricole trifle from Old French catapult from Old Italian briccola of Germanic origin

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