patching
Syllables: patch·ing/ˈpæ.t͡ʃɪŋ/
patching noun: the act of one who patches. Also the present participle and gerund of patch.
Noun
patching (plural patchings)
- The act of one who patches.
- […] all this is not neatness, but frippery. These rufflings, and pinkings, and patchings, will only make us hated by all the wives of our neighbours.1766, Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield
Also used as
patching is also the present participle and gerund of patch.
Forms of patching
| plural | patchings |
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Words formed from patching
- monkey-patching
- patching up
- patching-up
Phrases with patching
Words that rhyme with patching
Questions about patching
- What does patching mean?
- Patching means the act of one who patches.
- What part of speech is patching?
- Patching is a noun.
- How do you pronounce patching?
- Patching is pronounced /ˈpæ.t͡ʃɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of patching?
- The plural of patching is patchings.
Words near patching in the dictionary
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