patched Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb to join or unite the pieces of
    piece; patch.
    • patch the skirt
  2. verb provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
    patch.
    • The field was patched with snow
  3. verb mend by putting a patch on
    patch up; patch.
    • patch a hole
  4. verb repair by adding pieces
    piece; patch.
    • She pieced the china cup
  5. adjective satellite mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
    • patched jeans
  6. adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
    spotted; spotty.
    • a field patched with ice and snow
    • the wall had a spotty speckled effect
    • a black-and-white spotted cow

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