patch

(noun) a small contrasting part of something. Synonyms: spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation. Examples: "A bald spot." "A leopard's spots." "A patch of clouds." "Patches of thin ice." "A fleck of red."

(noun) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation. Synonyms: plot, plot of land, plot of ground. Examples: "A bean plot." "A cabbage patch." "A briar patch."

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

(noun) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition. Synonyms: while, piece, spell. Examples: "He was here for a little while." "I need to rest for a piece." "A spell of good weather." "A patch of bad weather."

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

(noun) a connection intended to be used for a limited time. Synonyms: temporary hookup.

(noun) sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment). Synonyms: mend, darn. Examples: "Her stockings had several mends."

(noun) a protective cloth covering for an injured eye. Synonyms: eyepatch.

(noun) a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body. Synonyms: bandage.

(verb) to join or unite the pieces of. Synonyms: piece. Examples: "Patch the skirt."

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

(verb) mend by putting a patch on. Synonyms: patch up. Examples: "Patch a hole."

(verb) repair by adding pieces. Synonyms: piece. Examples: "She pieced the china cup."