Background for patching

patching

/ˈpætʃɪŋ/

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verb

To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like

Examples :

"My coat needs patching."

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verb

To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.

Examples :

"She is patching the hole in her jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "

property technical building action

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verb

To make out of pieces or patches, like a quilt.

Examples :

"She spent the afternoon patching together colorful scraps of fabric to make a small quilt for her baby niece. "

material art wear

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verb

To join or unite the pieces of; to patch the skirt.

Examples :

"She was patching the hole in her daughter's jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "

material wear action

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verb

To employ a temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system.

Examples :

"The technician is patching the phone lines together so we can make the conference call. "

electronics technology communication signal system device machine

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verb

(generally with the particle "up") To repair or arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner

Examples :

"The truce between the two countries has been patched up."

action process work

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verb

To make the changes a patch describes; to apply a patch to the files in question. Hence:

Examples :

"The IT team is patching the company's computers to protect them from the latest virus. "

computing technical internet technology

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verb

To connect two pieces of electrical equipment using a cable.

Examples :

"The sound technician was patching the microphone into the mixing board before the concert. "

electronics technology electric communication signal

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noun

The act of one who patches.

Examples :

"The constant patching of his old jeans was a testament to his frugality. "

utility technical job service process action