darkpatch

noun
UK /ˈdɑːk.pætʃ/
US /ˈdɑːrk.pætʃ/

A darkpatch is a spot that looks darker than the place around it.

There was a darkpatch on the wall where the picture used to hang.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shadowy area in a picture or on a screen.

A darkpatch covered the corner of the old photo.

3. A gloomy or sad feeling that shows for a short time.

A darkpatch crossed his face when he heard the news.

4. A place on the skin that is darker than the rest.

She had a small darkpatch on her arm from the sun.

5. A part of the sky or land that looks darker than nearby parts.

A darkpatch of clouds moved over the field.