partialpatch
nounUK /ˈpɑːʃəl pætʃ/
US /ˈpɑːrʃəl pætʃ/
A partial patch is a small piece of cloth that covers only part of a hole.
She used a partial patch to fix the small tear in her jeans.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software update that fixes only some of the known problems.
The developer released a partial patch for the game's bugs.
3. A piece of land that is only partly covered with grass or plants.
The garden had a partial patch of green grass near the fence.
4. A temporary fix that does not solve the whole problem.
The tape was just a partial patch on the broken pipe.