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Patch and Second

patch

noun

  • 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"
  • A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
    • usage: "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
  • 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"
  • A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program.
  • A connection intended to be used for a limited time.
  • Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment. )
    • usage: "her stockings had several mends"
  • A protective cloth covering for an injured eye.
  • A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body.

verb

  • To join or unite the pieces of.
    • usage: "patch the skirt"
  • Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
    • usage: "The field was patched with snow"
  • Mend by putting a patch on.
    • usage: "patch a hole"
  • Repair by adding pieces.
    • usage: "She pieced the china cup"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Patch is a masculine given name
second

noun

  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
  • An indefinitely short time.
    • usage: "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
  • The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield.
  • A particular point in time.
    • usage: "the moment he arrived the party began"
  • Following the first in an ordering or series.
    • usage: "he came in a close second"
  • A 60th part of a minute of arc.
    • usage: "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
  • The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.
  • A speech seconding a motion.
    • usage: "do I hear a second"
  • The gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle.
    • usage: "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"
  • Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name.

verb

  • Give support or one's approval to.
    • usage: "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
  • Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment.
    • usage: "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

adjective

  • Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
  • A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first.
    • usage: "second flute"; "the second violins"

adverb

  • In the second place.
    • usage: "second, we must consider the economy"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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