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patcher

patcher

4.2
A person or tool that fixes software and repairs damaged materials
  • noun
  • /ˈpæʧər/
  • Specialized
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  • He used a fabric patcher to repair the holes in his favorite jacket.

Examples

  • As a skilled patcher, she is responsible for keeping the program up to date with the latest security patches.

  • I might actually give it a shot now. I tried a long while ago, but their crappy website wouldn't even let me make an account, and I think the patcher didn't work either.

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  • The software patcher fixed several bugs in the application, improving its performance dramatically.

Synonyms

repairman
vspatcher
33 2.7

A person who fixes broken machines and equipment

applies patches especially in software or material repair situations
fixer
vspatcher
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

applies patches rather than general hands-on mending
tinkerer
vspatcher
6 6.9

A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun

applies patches professionally rather than as a hobbyist activity
tinker
vspatcher
6 7.3

A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling

applies deliberate patches especially to software or physical damage
repairer
vspatcher
1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

applies patches often to software or to damaged materials
corrector
vspatcher
1 4.3

A person or tool that finds and fixes mistakes in writing

applies practical patches to software or damaged materials rather than only correcting errors
repairwoman
vspatcher
3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

applies patches especially in software or material repair situations

Surface Forms

patcher singular
patchers plural

Morphology

patcher = patch (transparent) = patch + er

This is a regular agent/instrument noun meaning 'one that patches', so the meaning is directly recoverable from the base verb.

Etymology

Patcher comes from patch 'a small piece used to fix something' and -er 'one who does'. So a patcher is a person or tool that gives quick repairs — for cloth, walls, or software — by putting a patch on to 'fix' a problem.