of a wide variety; myriad; all sorts of. Originally referring to ancient military formations, it now describes a scene or situation that is diverse or constantly changing in style.

pork meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat; streaky pork

To bind a person tightly by looping a rope around the neck and tying the arms together behind the back.

(literary) a highly prized or top-grade horse; originally referred to horses with manes clipped into five distinct tufts, but also used to describe horses with multi-colored coats or dappled patterns