Noun: patch pach
- A small contrasting part of something
"a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice";
- spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation
- A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
"She sewed a colourful patch onto her daughter's torn jeans"
- Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
"She carefully sewed a patch onto the knee of the jeans";
- mend, darn
- A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
"The nurse applied a patch to the wound";
- bandage
- A protective cloth covering for an injured eye
"The pirate wore a patch over his left eye";
- eyepatch
- A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
"a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch";
- plot, plot of land, plot of ground, paddock [Austral, NZ]
- A connection intended to be used for a limited time
"The electrician created a patch to provide power during the renovation";
- temporary hookup
- A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
"a patch of bad weather";
- while, piece, spell
- A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
"The developers released a patch to fix the security vulnerability"
- Mend by putting a patch on
"patch a hole";
- patch up
- Repair by adding pieces
"She patched the china cup";
- piece
- To join or unite the pieces of
"patch the skirt";
- piece
- Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
"The field was patched with snow"
Derived forms: patching, patches, patched
See also: make up
Type of: bushel [US], cloth covering, computer program, computer programme [Brit], conjoin [formal], connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion [Brit], contrivance, doctor [informal], dressing, fix, furnish, join, lash-up [informal], marking, medical dressing, mend, offer, parcel, parcel of land, piece of cloth, piece of ground, piece of land, piece of material, program, programme [Brit, Cdn], provide, render, repair, sewing, stitchery, supply, time, tract
Encyclopedia: Patch, Mark