A piece of cloth sewed on a garment to repair it.

A small piece of any thing used to repair a breach.

A small piece of silk used to cover a defect on the face, or to add a charm.

A piece inserted in mosaic or variegated work.

A small piece of ground, or a small detached piece.

A paltry fellow. This use is sometimes heard in vulgar language; as a cross-patch.

To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces; as, to patch a coat.

To adorn with a patch or with patches. In the middle boxes were several ladies who patched both sides of their faces.

To mend with pieces; to repair clumsily.

To repair with pieces fastened on; as, to patch the roof of a house.

To make up of pieces and shreds.

To dress in a party-colored coat.

To make suddenly or hastily; to make without regard to forms; as, to patch up a peace.