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patch

14 ENTRIES FOUND:

1patch

noun \ˈpach\

Definition of PATCH

1
: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot
2
: a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty
3
a : a piece of material (as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound b : a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream <a nicotine patch> c : a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye
4
a : a small piece : scrap b : a part or area distinct from that about it <cabbage patch> c : a period of time : spell <was going through a rough patch>
5
: someone or something equal or comparable —usually used in negative constructions <the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor>
6
: a piece of cloth sewed on a garment as an ornament or insignia; especially : shoulder patch
7
: a temporary connection in a communication system (as a telephone hookup)
8
: a minor correction or modification in a computer program

Origin of PATCH

Middle English pacche
First Known Use: 14th century

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