Definition of "jumble"

Why dost thou blend and jumble such inconsistencies together?

a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). Of Contentment”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831

Every clime and age jumbled together.

1847, Alfred Tennyson, “Prologue”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […]

His voice was rich and mellow and he had so long been thoroughly persuaded of the weight and import to mankind of any word he said that his words really had come to sound as if there were something in them. But now he can only whisper, and what he whispers sounds like what it is—mere jumble and jargon.

1852 March – 1853 September, Charles Dickens, Bleak House, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1853

The bufferbeam is another factor that must be carefully considered. The buffing and coupling centre is 3ft 5½in above rail level and the beam carries not only buffers and drawgear but a jumble of train connections such as jumpers and pipes.

1961 May, B. A. Haresnape, “Design on the railway: Part Three”, in Trains Illustrated, page 301

The newspaper letters, all capitals, made up a jumble of typefaces.

2017, David Stout, A Child is Missing

Hire a stall at a fair or sell your wares at a car boot sale. Adjust your jumble's price to something very reasonable and attractive for people to buy. Your income will depend on the quality and quantity of the jumble […]

2014, Ben Isacat, How to Do Animal Rights, page 110

"That's a nice coat," said Bella. "I used to have one like that. Got it at a jumble. But it didn't suit me. You look great in it."

1982, Hunter Davies, Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat