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patch

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01noun

a small contrasting part of something

“a bald spot”

“a leopard's spots”

02noun

a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

“a bean plot”

“a cabbage patch”

03noun

a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

04noun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

“he was here for a little while”

“I need to rest for a piece”

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05noun

a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

06noun

a connection intended to be used for a limited time

07noun

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

“her stockings had several mends”

08noun

a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

09noun

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

10verb

to join or unite the pieces of

“patch the skirt”

11verb

provide with a patch; also used metaphorically

“The field was patched with snow”

12verb

mend by putting a patch on

“patch a hole”

13verb

repair by adding pieces

“She pieced the china cup”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗

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