patch vs patching

patch and patching both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patch	Yes	No	Yes	No
patching	Yes	No	No	No

patch (noun)	patching (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole	the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
a small contrasting part of something
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

patch (verb)	patching (verb)
mend by putting a patch on
repair by adding pieces
to join or unite the pieces of
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically