patched
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpætʃt// UK //pˈætʃt// patched
adj. covered with small pieces of material to fix holes or to make something stronger. You use this to describe clothes or equipment that have been repaired.
adj. mended or reinforced by the application of a patch; often used to describe garments or software that has received a corrective update.
He wore an old jacket with patched elbows.
The technician confirmed that the system is fully patched against the latest security threats.
The quilt was a beautiful collection of patched fabrics, each scrap representing a different memory from the family's long history.
Usage
Commonly used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb.