Definitions
repair by adding pieces
Word origin
Perhaps borrowed from Italian pazzo or paggio; the form influenced by folk etymological association with patch (Etymology 1).
Used in a sentence
“His sleeves had patches on the elbows where different fabric had been sewn on to replace material that had worn away.”
“I can't afford to replace the roof, which is what it really needs. I'll have the roofer apply a patch.”
“Before you can fix a dam, you have to apply a patch to the hole so that everything can dry off.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Fabric fix”5 letters
02“Small repair piece”5 letters
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