timepatch
nounUK /ˈtaɪm.pætʃ/
US /ˈtaɪm.pætʃ/
A timepatch is a small piece that fixes a hole or tear in time.
The scientist used a timepatch to mend the broken clock so the day could start again.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software update that corrects a small error in a timing system.
The engineers released a timepatch to fix the clock's drift.
3. A temporary cover placed over a damaged spot on a timeline.
They applied a timepatch to the torn page of the history book.
4. A quick, short-term solution to a scheduling problem.
Moving the meeting was just a timepatch until a better plan was ready.