patch
1
[ pach ]
/ pætʃ /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to make a connection between radio circuits, telephone lines, etc. (often followed by in or into): We patched into the ship-to-shore conversation.
Origin of patch
1
1350–1400; Middle English
pacche; perhaps akin to Old Provençal
pedas piece to cover a hole < Vulgar Latin
*pedaceum literally, something measured; compare Medieval Latin
pedāre to measure in feet; see
-ped
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Definition for patch (2 of 3)
patch
2
[ pach ]
/ pætʃ /
noun
a clown, fool, or booby.
Origin of patch
2
1540–50; perhaps < Italian
pazzo fool
Definition for patch (3 of 3)
Patch
[ pach ]
/ pætʃ /
noun
Alexander Mc·Car·rell
[muh-kar-uh l] /məˈkær əl/,1889–1945,
U.S. World War II general.
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British Dictionary definitions for patch
patch
/ (pætʃ) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of patch
patchable, adjective patcher, nounWord Origin for patch
C16
pacche, perhaps from French
pieche
piece
Medical definitions for patch
patch
[ păch ]
n.
A small circumscribed area differing from the surrounding surface.
A dressing or covering applied to protect a wound or sore.
A transdermal patch.
Scientific definitions for patch
patch
[ păch ]
A temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system.
A piece of code added to software in order to fix a bug, especially as a temporary correction between two versions of the same software.