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1. A small contrasting part of something
   "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice";
   - spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation
    
2. 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]
    
3. A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
    
4. A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   "a patch of bad weather";
   - while, piece, spell
    
5. A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
    
6. A connection intended to be used for a limited time
   - temporary hookup
    
7. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
   - mend, darn
    
8. A protective cloth covering for an injured eye
   - eyepatch
    
9. A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
   - bandage

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: patching, patched, patches

See also: settle

Type of: bushel [US], cloth covering, computer program, computer programme [Brit], conjoin [formal], connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion [Brit], contrivance, doctor [informal], dressing, fix, furbish up, furnish, join, lash-up, 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, restore, sewing, stitchery, supply, time, touch on, tract

Encyclopedia: Patch, Mark