Patch and Nibble

patch

A small contrasting part of something.
- usage: "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
- synonyms: spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation
A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
- usage: "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
- synonyms: plot, plot of land, plot of ground
A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole.
A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.
- usage: "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
- synonyms: while, piece, spell
A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program.
A connection intended to be used for a limited time.
- synonyms: temporary hookup
Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment. )
- usage: "her stockings had several mends"
- synonyms: mend, darn
A protective cloth covering for an injured eye.
- synonyms: eyepatch
A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body.
- synonyms: bandage

To join or unite the pieces of.
- usage: "patch the skirt"
- synonyms: piece
Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
- usage: "The field was patched with snow"
Mend by putting a patch on.
- usage: "patch a hole"
- synonyms: patch up
Repair by adding pieces.
- usage: "She pieced the china cup"
- synonyms: piece

(n.) Fig.: Anything regarded as a patch; a small piece of ground; a tract; a plot; as, scattered patches of trees or growing corn.
(n.) A small piece of anything used to repair a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
(n.) A piece of greased cloth or leather used as wrapping for a rifle ball, to make it fit the bore.
(v.t.) To make of pieces or patches; to repair as with patches; to arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner; -- generally with up; as, to patch up a truce.
(v.t.) To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
(n.) 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.
(v.t.) To mend with pieces; to repair with pieces festened on; to repair clumsily; as, to patch the roof of a house.
(n.) A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.
(n.) A paltry fellow; a rogue; a ninny; a fool.
(n.) A small piece of black silk stuck on the face or neck, to hide a defect or to heighten beauty.
(v.t.) To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather or the like; as, to patch a coat.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Patch is a masculine given name

nibble

Bite off very small pieces.
- usage: "She nibbled on her cracker"
Bite gently.
- usage: "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"
Eat intermittently; take small bites of.
- usage: "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal-she just nibbles"
- synonyms: pick, piece

(n.) A small or cautious bite.
(v.t.) To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait.
(v.t.) To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.
(v.t.) To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.
(v.t.) To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait.
(n.) A small or cautious bite.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary