patch

Sense 1 noun

a small contrasting part of something

a bald spot

Sense 2 verb

to join or unite the pieces of

patch the skirt

Sense 3 noun

a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

a bean plot

Sense 4 verb

provide with a patch; also used metaphorically

The field was patched with snow

Sense 5 noun

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

Sense 6 verb

mend by putting a patch on

patch a hole

Sense 7 noun

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

he was here for a little while

Sense 8 verb

repair by adding pieces

She pieced the china cup

Sense 9 noun

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

Sense 10 noun

a connection intended to be used for a limited time

Sense 11 noun

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

her stockings had several mends

Sense 12 noun

a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

Sense 13 noun

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