Patch

[pætʃ]

Definition

(noun.) a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole.

(noun.) a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program.

(verb.) mend by putting a patch on; 'patch a hole'.

(verb.) to join or unite the pieces of; 'patch the skirt'.

(verb.) provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; 'The field was patched with snow'.

Editor: Milton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, esp. upon an old garment to cover a hole.

(n.) A small piece of anything used to repair a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.

(n.) A small piece of black silk stuck on the face, or neck, to hide a defect, or to heighten beauty.

(n.) A piece of greased cloth or leather used as wrapping for a rifle ball, to make it fit the bore.

(n.) Fig.: Anything regarded as a patch; a small piece of ground; a tract; a plot; as, scattered patches of trees or growing corn.

(n.) A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.

(n.) A paltry fellow; a rogue; a ninny; a fool.

(v. t.) To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like; as, to patch a coat.

(v. t.) To mend with pieces; to repair with pieces festened on; to repair clumsily; as, to patch the roof of a house.

(v. t.) To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.

(v. t.) To make of pieces or patches; to repair as with patches; to arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner; -- generally with up; as, to patch up a truce.

Checked by Andrew

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Part, piece.[2]. Tract, parcel, plot.

Typed by Lesley

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Botch, bungle, cobble, clout, piece

ANT:Fine-draw, embroider

Inputed by Darlene

Definition

v.t. to mend by putting in a piece: to repair clumsily: to make up of pieces: to make hastily.—n. a piece sewed or put on to mend a defect: anything like a patch: a small piece of ground: a plot: (Shak.) a paltry fellow a fool—properly a jester: (print.) an overlay to obtain a stronger impression: a small piece of black silk &c. stuck by ladies on the face to bring out the complexion by contrast—common in the 17th and 18th centuries.—adj. Patch′able.—ns. Patch′-box a fancy box for holding the patches worn on the face generally having a mirror inside the lid; Patch′er one who patches; Patch′ery (Shak.) bungling work; Patch′work work formed of patches or pieces sewed together: work patched up or clumsily executed.—adj. Patch′y covered with patches: inharmonious incongruous.—Not a patch on not fit to be compared with.

Checked by Douglas

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream that you have patches upon your clothing, denotes that you will show no false pride in the discharge of obligations. To see others wearing patches, denotes want and misery are near. If a young woman discovers a patch on her new dress, it indicates that she will find trouble facing her when she imagines her happiest moments are approaching near. If she tries to hide the patches, she will endeavor to keep some ugly trait in her character from her lover. If she is patching, she will assume duties for which she has no liking. For a woman to do family patching, denotes close and loving bonds in the family, but a scarcity of means is portended.

Typist: Lycurgus

Examples

Checker: Polly

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