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patch vs shoulder patch

shoulder patch vs patch

patch and shoulder patch both are nouns.

patch is a verb but shoulder patch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patch Yes No Yes No
shoulder patch Yes No No No
As nouns, shoulder patch is a hyponym of patch; that is, shoulder patch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patch:
  • patch: a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
  • shoulder patch: patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
Other hyponyms of patch include flash, pasty.
patch (noun) shoulder patch (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
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) shoulder patch (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
Difference between patch and shoulder patch

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