clockpatch
nounUK /ˈklɒkpætʃ/
US /ˈklɑːkpætʃ/
A clockpatch is a small piece of cloth or paper that you stick on a clock to fix or cover something.
She put a clockpatch over the scratch on her old alarm clock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software update that fixes a bug in a clock or timing program.
The developer released a clockpatch to correct the drifting timer.
3. A small plot of land used for growing a particular plant, named after its shape or timing.
The gardener tended a clockpatch of sunflowers near the fence.
4. A temporary mark placed on a clock face to note a specific time.
He added a clockpatch at noon to remind himself of the meeting.