# noun. - a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point. * the jacket was of well-worn tweed with leather patches on the elbows - a part of something marked out from the rest by a particular characteristic. * his hair was combed forward to hide a growing bald patch - a small piece of ground, especially one used for gardening. * they spent Sundays digging their vegetable patch - a temporary electrical or telephone connection. - a small piece of code inserted into a program to improve its functioning or to correct an error. * a program patch that fixes a bug
# verb. - mend or strengthen (fabric or an item of clothing) by putting a piece of material over a hole or weak point in it. * her jeans were neatly patched - treat someone's injuries or repair the damage to something, especially hastily. * they did their best to patch up the gaping wounds - connect by a temporary electrical, radio, or telephonic connection. * Ralph had patched her through to the meeting by walkie-talkie - correct, enhance, or modify (a routine or program) by inserting a patch. * None