safetypatch
nounUK /ˈseɪfti pætʃ/
US /ˈseɪfti pætʃ/
A safetypatch is a small sticky cover you put on a cut to keep it clean.
She put a safetypatch on her knee after she fell off her bike.
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2. A software update that fixes a security problem in a computer program.
The company released a safetypatch to fix the bug in its app.
3. A piece of material used to cover a hole or weak spot to make something safe.
The workers added a safetypatch to the worn part of the playground slide.
4. A temporary fix that keeps a system working safely until a full repair is made.
The engineer applied a safetypatch to the leaking pipe.