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111patch reef — n. a relatively small, isolated coral reef …
112patch test — n. Med. a test for determining allergy to a specific substance, made by attaching a sample of it, often a small piece of material saturated with the substance, to the skin and observing the reaction …
113patch|cord — «PACH KRD», noun. an electrical cord with plugs or clips at both ends, used to connect different parts of a sound system, or two different systems. Patchcords are used to connect the terminals of a patchboard …
114patch|i|ness — «PACH ee nihs», noun. the condition of being patchy …
115patch|work — «PACH WURK», noun. 1. pieces of cloth of various colors or shapes sewed together by the edges: »She made a cover of patchwork for the cushion. 2. anything like this: »From the airplane we saw a patchwork of fields and woods. 3. Figurative.… …
116patch somebody through (to somebody) — ˌpatch sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/sth) derived to connect telephone or electronic equipment temporarily • She was patched through to London on the satellite link. Main entry: ↑patchderived …
117patch something through (to somebody) — ˌpatch sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/sth) derived to connect telephone or electronic equipment temporarily • She was patched through to London on the satellite link. Main entry: ↑patchderived …
118patch somebody through (to something) — ˌpatch sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/sth) derived to connect telephone or electronic equipment temporarily • She was patched through to London on the satellite link. Main entry: ↑patchderived …
119patch something through (to something) — ˌpatch sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/sth) derived to connect telephone or electronic equipment temporarily • She was patched through to London on the satellite link. Main entry: ↑patchderived …
120patch-head — ˈpatch head A local name in Maine, U.S., for the surf scoter (Œdemia perspicillata), a kind of duck, from the white patches on its head. in Cent. Dict …