patch
noun
°A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
°A small piece of anything used to repair a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
verb
°To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like; as, to patch a coat.
°To mend with pieces; to repair with pieces fastened on.
synonyms: beauty spot, spell, diff file