patch

/pˈætʃ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a small contrasting part of something
“a bald spot”
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
“a bean plot”
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
“he was here for a little while”
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
“her stockings had several mends”
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

verb

to join or unite the pieces of
“patch the skirt”
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
“The field was patched with snow”
mend by putting a patch on
“patch a hole”
repair by adding pieces
“She pieced the china cup”

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