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patches

PACH-iz/ˈpæt͡ʃɪz/

2 meanings of patches

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of patch. Use this form when you mean more than one patch.

    The gardener planted beans in three small patches of cleared soil.

    She sewed bright patches onto the knees of her worn jeans.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of patch. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    He patches the holes in his old boots with strips of leather.

    She patches the torn tent before every camping trip.

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patches is a form of patch

patch, noun: A small piece of cloth sewn onto clothes to cover a hole or make them stronger. Full entry

Forms
patchpatches plural
Spelling
patch → patches: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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