"patch together" meaning in English

See patch together in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: patches together [present, singular, third-person], patching together [participle, present], patched together [participle, past], patched together [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} patch together (third-person singular simple present patches together, present participle patching together, simple past and past participle patched together)
  1. To repair (something), especially in an improvised manner or with insufficient equipment.
    Sense id: en-patch_together-en-verb-PESafAfk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (together)

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