"patching" in the noun sense
1. patching
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
"patching" in the verb sense
1. patch, piece
to join or unite the pieces of
"patch the skirt"
2. patch
provide with a patch also used metaphorically
"The field was patched with snow"
3. patch, patch up
mend by putting a patch on
"patch a hole"
4. piece, patch
repair by adding pieces
"She pieced the china cup"
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