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patchwise

patchwise adjective: in patches.

Adjective

patchwise (not comparable)

  1. in patches

Adverb

patchwise (not comparable)

  1. one patch at a time

Origin of patchwise

From patch + -wise.

Questions about patchwise

What does patchwise mean?
Patchwise means in patches.
What part of speech is patchwise?
Patchwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near patchwise in the dictionary

  1. Patchs Beach
  2. patchset
  3. patchsets
  4. patchuk
  5. Patchway
  6. patchwise
  7. patchword
  8. patchwords
  9. patchwork
  10. patchwork families
  11. patchwork family

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