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 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