patch

Noun
  1. A small contrasting part of something (synset 104689819)
    "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
  2. A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation (synset 108692477)
    "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
  3. A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole (synset 103903640)
  4. A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (synset 115271164)
    "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
  5. A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program (synset 106585399)
  6. A connection intended to be used for a limited time (synset 104416006)
  7. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (synset 103750776)
    "her stockings had several mends"
  8. A protective cloth covering for an injured eye (synset 103314301)
  9. A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body (synset 102788671)
Verb
  1. To join or unite the pieces of (synset 201593092)
    "patch the skirt"
  2. Provide with a patch;
    Also used metaphorically (synset 202362692)
    "The field was patched with snow"
  3. Mend by putting a patch on (synset 200263589)
    "patch a hole"
  4. Repair by adding pieces (synset 200262591)
    "She pieced the china cup"

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