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patch

Definition

  • noun: a piece of material that is used to cover a hole in something or to provide extra protection to an area
  • noun: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot
  • verb: to cover a hole in (something) with a piece of material
  • verb: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: hershey bar, x ray, actinic ray

Examples

  • He's going through a bad/difficult/rough 'patch' [='spell'] right now.

  • The chair's original paint is still visible 'in patches'. [=in spots]

  • The doctor 'patched' him 'up', so he's going to be as good as new.

Movie quotes

  • (..) There's ten thousand. Geese, villain? Soldiers, sir. Go, prick thy face and over-red thy fear, thou lily-livered boy. What soldiers, patch? The English force, so please you. Hang out our banners on the outward walls. The cry is still, "They come!" Our castle's strength will laugh a siege to scorn. (..)
    2015 Macbeth