PATCHES

noun

1. A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
2. A small piece of anything used to repair damage or a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
3. A piece of any size, used to repair something for a temporary period only, or that it is temporary because it is not meant to last long or will be removed as soon as a proper repair can be made, which will happen in the near future.

verb

1. To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like
2. To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.
3. To make out of pieces or patches, like a quilt.

noun

1. A paltry fellow; a rogue; a ninny; a fool.