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| patch [ pach ] |
noun (plural patch·es) |
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1. something that covers or mends: a piece of material used to cover, strengthen, or mend a hole in something
  an elbow patch
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2. small area: a small area of something within a larger one
a patch of ice
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3. small growing area: a small area of land used for growing a particular crop
a cabbage patch
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4. area of control: an area under somebody's control or jurisdiction
didn't like anyone encroaching on his patch
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5. period: a period of time in which a particular situation exists
hit a bad patch
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6. eye shield: a pad worn over an injured or missing eye
an eye patch
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7. cover for wound: a piece of material used to cover a wound
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8. drug-impregnated material: a drug-impregnated adhesive pad worn on the skin to allow gradual absorption of the drug
a nicotine patch
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9. sewn-on badge: a cloth badge sewn onto clothing as identification, a sign of rank, or to commemorate something
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10. software bug corrector or update: a fragment of program code made available to fix a bug in a software application or to add a new feature before an updated version of the application is released
a patch available on the Internet
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11. temporary connection: a temporary connection between parts of a communications system, especially to create a telephone hookup
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12. artificial beauty spot: a small piece of black silk or velvet worn on the face by men and women as an adornment in the 17th and 18th centuries
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transitive verb (past and past participle patched, present participle patch·ing, 3rd person present singular patch·es) |
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1. repair something with material: to cover or mend a hole in something or to strengthen a weak place using cloth or a pasty substance
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2. make something from cloth pieces: to make something by sewing together pieces of fabric
patched together a quilt
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3. amend computer program using patch: to fix or update software using a patch
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4. connect call: to connect one telephone or radio caller with another or transfer a call to somewhere else
Patch me through to headquarters.
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| patch·er noun |
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