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patch

n. a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

patch

n. a temporary addition to a piece of code, usually as a quick-and-dirty remedy to an existing bug

mend

n. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"

eyepatch

n. a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

temporary hookup

n. a connection intended to be used for a limited time

plot, plot of ground

n. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"

spot, maculation, speckle, dapple, fleck

n. a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"

patch

v. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; "The field was patched with snow"

piece

v. repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"

patch up

v. mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"

put together, patch together, piece together

v. to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"

area

n. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

lawn

n. a field of cultivated and mowed grass

patio, terrace

n. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

blot, smear, smirch, spot, daub, smudge, slur

n. a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

stain, discoloration, discolouration

n. a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"

decal, decalcomania

n. a design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface

emblem

n. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

piece

n. a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"

stitch, run up, sew, sew together

v. fasten by sewing; do needlework

reconstruct, remodel, redo

v. do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"

reconstruct, remodel, redo

v. do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"

stitch, run up, sew, sew together

v. fasten by sewing; do needlework

settle, make up, patch up, reconcile, conciliate

v. come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"

put, position, place, set, pose, lay

v. put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

break, bust, cause to break

v. ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"

break, bust, cause to break

v. ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"

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