pastpatching
nounUK /ˈpɑːstpætʃɪŋ/
US /ˈpæstpætʃɪŋ/
Pastpatching is when you fix old things by putting patches on them.
Grandpa's pastpatching kept his favorite jacket going for another winter.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of covering old mistakes or problems instead of solving them properly.
The manager's pastpatching only hid the real issue for a while.
3. A style of craft that reuses worn fabric by stitching patches over it.
Her pastpatching turned torn jeans into colorful art.
4. The habit of quickly fixing something old so it lasts a little longer.
Pastpatching got the old bike through one more summer.