What is the meaning of patch?

noun

• A small contrasting part of something.
  • usage: "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
  • synonyms: spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation
• A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
  • usage: "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
  • synonyms: plot, plot of land, plot of ground
• 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.
  • usage: "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
  • synonyms: while, piece, spell
• A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program.
• A connection intended to be used for a limited time.
  • synonyms: temporary hookup
• Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment. )
  • usage: "her stockings had several mends"
  • synonyms: mend, darn
• A protective cloth covering for an injured eye.
  • synonyms: eyepatch
• A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body.
  • synonyms: bandage

verb

• To join or unite the pieces of.
  • usage: "patch the skirt"
  • synonyms: piece
• Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
  • usage: "The field was patched with snow"
• Mend by putting a patch on.
  • usage: "patch a hole"
  • synonyms: patch up
• Repair by adding pieces.
  • usage: "She pieced the china cup"
  • synonyms: piece