1. a confused jumble or medley; a hodgepodge or miscellaneous mixture of things
Usage: usually plural or used as a mass noun; archaic or literary
2. a hash or stew made from scraps of meat and other ingredients
Usage: archaic; culinary

Examples

• The attic was filled with a gallimaufries of old furniture, books, and forgotten treasures.
• His essay was a gallimaufries of half-formed ideas and contradictory arguments.
• The museum's collection seemed like a gallimaufries of artifacts from different cultures and time periods.
• The recipe called for a gallimaufries of leftover vegetables and meat.
• The party guest list was a gallimaufries of old friends, new acquaintances, and distant relatives.