n.
1.a small contrasting part of something
2.a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
3.a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
4.a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
5.a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
6.a connection intended to be used for a limited time
7.sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
8.a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
9.a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body patch v.
1.to join or unite the pieces of
2.provide with a patch
3.mend by putting a patch on
4.repair by adding pieces
Idiom of the Day
(in) high gear
at top speed, at full activity
The preparations for the wedding have been in high gear all week.
