patch patch /ˈpætʃ/

noun

1. () A small contrasting part of something  ( dapple , fleck , maculation , patch , speckle , spot )
   a small contrasting part of something
    A bald spot
   a bald spot
    A leopard's spots
   a leopard's spots
    A patch of clouds
   a patch of clouds
    Patches of thin ice
   patches of thin ice
    A fleck of red
   a fleck of red
   
2. () A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation  ( plot of ground , plot of land , patch , plot )
   a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
    A bean plot
   a bean plot
    A cabbage patch
   a cabbage patch
    A briar patch
   a briar patch
   
3. () A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole  ( patch )
   a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
    She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans, giving them a vintage look.
   She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans, giving them a vintage look.
   
   
4. A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body  ( patch , bandage )
   a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
    She wrapped the bandage tightly around her ankle to stop the bleeding
   She wrapped the bandage tightly around her ankle to stop the bleeding
   
   
5. A protective cloth covering for an injured eye  ( eyepatch , patch )
   a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
   
   
6. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)  ( darn , mend , patch )
   sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
    Her stockings had several mends
   her stockings had several mends
   
7. A connection intended to be used for a limited time  ( patch , temporary hookup )
   a connection intended to be used for a limited time
   
   
8. A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program  ( patch )
   a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
   
9. A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition  ( patch , piece , spell , while )
   a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
    He was here for a little while
   he was here for a little while
    I need to rest for a piece
   I need to rest for a piece
    A spell of good weather
   a spell of good weather
    A patch of bad weather
   a patch of bad weather
   

verb

1. () To join or unite the pieces of  ( piece , patch )
   to join or unite the pieces of
    Patch the skirt
   patch the skirt
   
2. () Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically  ( patch )
   provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
    The field was patched with snow
   The field was patched with snow
   
3. Repair by adding pieces  ( patch , piece )
   repair by adding pieces
    She pieced the china cup
   She pieced the china cup
   
4. Mend by putting a patch on  ( patch , patch up )
   mend by putting a patch on
    Patch a hole
   patch a hole