patching
nounUK /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
US /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
Patching is putting a small piece of material over a hole to fix it.
Dad is patching the hole in my bike tire.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Patching is connecting a phone call from one line to another.
The operator is patching the call through to the manager.
3. Patching is updating computer software to fix problems.
The team is patching the game to fix the bugs.
4. Patching is putting small pieces of cloth together to make something.
She is patching a quilt from old shirts.