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noun

Patch n.

1.

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. "Patches set upon a little breach."

2.

Hence: A small piece of anything used to repair a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.

3.

A small piece of black silk stuck on the face, or neck, to hide a defect, or to heighten beauty. "Your black patches you wear variously."

4.

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

5.

Fig.: Anything regarded as a patch; a small piece of ground; a tract; a plot; as, scattered patches of trees or growing corn. "Employed about this patch of ground."

6.

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

7.

A paltry fellow; a rogue; a ninny; a fool. (Obs. or Colloq.) "Thou scurvy patch."

Patch ice, ice in overlapping pieces in the sea.

Soft patch, a patch for covering a crack in a metallic vessel, as a steam boiler, consisting of soft material, as putty, covered and held in place by a plate bolted or riveted fast.

verb

Patch v. t. (past & past part. patched; pres. part. patching)

1.

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

2.

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

3.

To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches. "Ladies who patched both sides of their faces."

4.

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. "If you'll patch a quarrel."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Patch" Quotes from Famous Books

... contrive an' make fren's, an' trade, an' kin flourish a spade. Dar's fruit-trees an' grape-vines dar—an' room enuf to plant anything—an' richness enuf to make peas an' taters an' beets an' cabbages jest jump out o' de yarth. I've took de liberty of makin' a truck patch, an' I've got me a chicken coop, an' I've had mighty good luck with my aigs an' my truck—an' I've got things to trade with the women folks for what I ain't got. De ladies likes tradin', an' dey's mighty neighbourly about yeah, 'memberin' yo' ...

— In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... caucus, Senator Hanway took a last look at the array. Besides Mr. Hawke and Mr. Frost, there were two other candidates, Mr. Patch and Mr. Swinger. These latter had been sent into the lists by the diplomacy of Senator Hanway to hold the delegations from their States, a majority whereof, if released, would fly to Mr. Hawke. With all four names before the caucus, Mr. Frost would lead Mr. Hawke ...

— The President - A novel • Alfred Henry Lewis

... and the Story Girl appeared, and we were all more or less relieved to see that Peter looked quite respectable, despite the indisputable patch on his trousers. His face was rosy, his thick black curls were smoothly combed, and his tie was neatly bowed; but it was his legs which we scrutinized most anxiously. At first glance they seemed well enough; but closer inspection revealed ...

— The Story Girl • Lucy Maud Montgomery

... it would be a sin to allow it; it would be spoiling a saint to patch up a sinner. Thayer's future is too broad to be limited by a futile creature like Lorimer. If he turns Quixotic, I'll poison him. At least, that will ensure his dying in the full ...

— The Dominant Strain • Anna Chapin Ray

... bright across the clock that it showed the time, and its tick was solemn, as though the minutes were marching slowly by. There was no other sound in the room except the breathing of Conrad, who lay in shadow, sleeping heavily, his head a black patch among the pillows. Mary's hair looked like gold in the pale light which reflected in her open eyes. She had been lying so, listening to the tick and watching the ...

— Shapes that Haunt the Dusk • Various

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