patch - noun

a small contrasting part of something

a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

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

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

a connection intended to be used for a limited time

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

patch - verb

• to join or unite the pieces of
• provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
• mend by putting a patch on
• repair by adding pieces

patch - thesaurus

bandage   dapple   darn   eyepatch   fleck   maculation   mend   piece   plot   speckle   spell   spot   while