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Patch

noun
/pætʃ/

Meaning

a small piece of material used to mend a hole; a small area of something different
a piece of cloth or material used to cover or mend a hole or a tear

Example Sentences

She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans.

He put a patch on his jeans to cover the tear.

Synonyms

repair, mend, piece, cover, stitch, fix
Entry 1
repair, mend, piece, cover
Entry 2
stitch, mend, repair, fix

Antonyms

hole, tear, damage, opening, break
Entry 1
hole, tear, damage, opening
Entry 2
damage, break, tear

Collocations

eye patch, sew patch, cloth patch, patch up, patch over, torn patch, fabric patch
Entry 1
eye patch, sew patch, cloth patch
Entry 2
patch up, patch over, torn patch, fabric patch

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