patch : Idioms & Phrases

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brier patch

  • noun tangled mass of prickly plants
    brier; brierpatch.
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estradiol patch

  • noun a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
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Mineral patch

  • . See Bitumen, and Asphalt.
Webster 1913

Mucous patches

  • (Med.), elevated patches found in the mucous membranes of the mouth and anus, usually due to syphilis.
Webster 1913

Patch ice

  • ice in overlapping pieces in the sea.
Webster 1913

patch pocket

  • noun a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
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patch test

  • noun a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
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patch up

  • verb mend by putting a patch on
    patch.
    • patch a hole
  • verb come to terms
    make up; settle; reconcile; conciliate.
    • After some discussion we finally made up
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peyer's patch

  • noun any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
    Peter's gland.
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Powder-down patch

  • (Zoöl.), a tuft or patch of powder-down feathers.
Webster 1913

shoulder patch

  • noun patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
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skin patch

  • noun a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
    skin patch.
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Soft patch

  • a patch for covering a crack in a metallic vessel, as a steam boiler, consisting of soft material, as putty, covered and held in place by a plate bolted or riveted fast.
Webster 1913

soul patch

  • noun a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
    Attilio.
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transdermal patch

  • noun a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
    skin patch.
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vegetable patch

  • noun a small garden where vegetables are grown
    kitchen garden; vegetable garden.
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