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Noun: patching  pa-ching
  1. The act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
Verb: patch  pach
  1. To join or unite the pieces of
    "patch the skirt";
    - piece
     
  2. Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
    "The field was patched with snow"
     
  3. Mend by putting a patch on
    "patch a hole";
    - patch up
     
  4. Repair by adding pieces
    "She patched the china cup";
    - piece

Derived forms: patchings

See also: settle

Type of: bushel [US], conjoin [formal], doctor [informal], fix, fixing, fixture, furbish up, furnish, join, mend, mending, offer, provide, render, repair, reparation, restore, supply, touch on

Encyclopedia: Patching, Martin

Patch, Mark