old vs patched

old is a noun but patched is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
old	Yes	Yes	No	No
patched	No	Yes	No	No

old (noun)	patched (noun)
past times

old (adjective)	patched (adjective)
of long duration; not new	mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age	having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
skilled through long experience
(used for emphasis) very familiar
excellent
just preceding something else in time or order
belonging to some prior time