noun
Meaning 1
Hypocrisy; trickery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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patchery
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noun
Meaning 2
That which is thrown or sown together usually clumsily or with different color and textures, like patchwork.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
Living quarters for married soldiers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, UK, historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English patch Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English patchery From patch + -ery.