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Motley
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a multicolored woolen fabric made by weaving threads of different colors, used in 14th–17th century England
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The museum exhibited samples of medieval motley cloth.
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a garment made of multicolored fabric, traditionally worn by court jesters or performers
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The fool 's motley became a symbol of truth disguised as humor.
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a collection composed of a diverse or heterogeneous assortment of items
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She inherited a motley of antiques and trinkets from her grandmother.
to motley
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to make something multicolored
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The craftsman motleyed the fabric to create a festive design.
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to make something more diverse or varied in kind or character
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They motleyed the playlist with songs from every genre.
motley
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having parts or patches of different, often bright, colors
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Painters left behind a motley trail of paint splashes on the floor.
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made up of a varied, often incongruous mixture of elements or types
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A motley coalition of activists gathered to protest the decision.
