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Hobby of collecting patches or badges
Patch collecting or badge collecting (aka scutelliphily, from Latin scutellus meaning little shield, and Greek phileein meaning to love) is the hobby of
Patch_collecting
Gyre of debris in the North Pacific
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (also Pacific trash vortex and North Pacific Garbage Patch) is a garbage patch, a gyre of marine debris particles, in the
Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
Emblem or badge on clothing or hats
to embroidered patches are PVC (polyvinyl chloride) patches, which allow more intricate designs. Embroidery Iron-on Patch collecting Scout badge Vogt
Embroidered_patch
Topics referred to by the same term
Gang patch, insignia of street gangs in New Zealand Oil patch, the petroleum industry Patch collecting Patched, a protein receptor Contact patch, the
Patch
Piece of fabric displaying the national flag of a country
2023-10-31. Jeff Hardy. "Custom Patches". Elegant Patches. Retrieved 2025-12-31. Patch collecting Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:Flag patches.
Flag_patch
American doll brand
People soft sculptured dolls sold by Xavier Roberts as collectibles. The brand was renamed 'Cabbage Patch Kids' by Roger L. Schlaifer when he acquired the exclusive
Cabbage_Patch_Kids
Spaceflight mission emblem worn by astronauts
an embroidered patch. The term space patch is mostly applied to an emblem designed for a crewed space mission. Traditionally, the patch is worn on the
Mission_patch
Hobby of collecting law enforcement items
Police memorabilia collecting is a hobby involving the collection and trading of law enforcement-related items such as patches, badges, uniforms, equipment
Police_memorabilia_collecting
Large floating field of debris in the North Atlantic Ocean
The North Atlantic garbage patch is a garbage patch of human-made marine debris found floating within the North Atlantic Gyre, originally documented in
North_Atlantic_garbage_patch
Gyre of marine litter in the Indian Ocean
South Atlantic gyre The Indian Ocean garbage patch, discovered in 2010, is a marine garbage patch, a gyre of marine litter, suspended in the upper
Indian_Ocean_garbage_patch
pins, also called lapel pins Vexillophilia, collecting of flags, standards and ensigns Victoriana, collecting of materials from the Victorian era "British
List_of_collectables
Last letter of the Greek alphabet
ultimate letter in the Greek alphabet. "STS-135 / Atlantis mission patch - collectSPACE: Messages". www.collectspace.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025. Omega
Omega
Motorcycle subculture
adorned with a large club-specific patch or patches predominantly located in the middle of the back. The patches will contain a club logo, the club's
Outlaw_motorcycle_club
Military insignia designed to inspire humor
A morale patch is a military ornamental insignia with humorous images and expressions. They can be used as identification with a particular unit, such
Morale_patch
First crewed flight of the Apollo space program
com. Hengeveld, Ed (May 20, 2008). "The man behind the Moon mission patches". collectSPACE. Robert Pearlman. Retrieved July 6, 2013. "A version of this
Apollo_7
Third crewed mission of the Apollo space program
224. Hengeveld, Ed (May 20, 2008). "The man behind the Moon mission patches". collectSPACE. Retrieved July 18, 2009. "A version of this article was published
Apollo_9
Planned United States spaceflight (1967)
Mission Patches – Apollo 1 Patch". Retrieved July 18, 2009. Hengeveld, Ed (May 20, 2008). "The man behind the Moon mission patches". collectSPACE. Retrieved
Apollo_1
American astronaut (1927–2004)
or Bust' +50 years: Gemini 5 made history with first crew mission patch". collectSPACE. August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2018. French & Burgess
Gordon_Cooper
Laboratory technique in electrophysiology
The patch clamp technique is a laboratory technique in electrophysiology used to study ionic currents in individual isolated living cells, tissue sections
Patch_clamp
Second crewed mission to orbit the Moon
547. Hengeveld, Ed (May 20, 2008). "The man behind the Moon mission patches". collectSPACE. Retrieved July 18, 2009. "A version of this article was published
Apollo_10
1999 studio album by Slipknot
"super deluxe" box set version of the re-release contains a T-shirt, patch, collectible cards, key chain, beanie and a note from vocalist Corey Taylor, and
Slipknot_(album)
"2024 Topps Chrome Update Paul Skenes RC MLB DEBUT PATCH AUTO DNA 10 1/1 PSA 10 on Fanatics Collect". Fanatics, Inc. Retrieved 23 March 2025. Mueller,
List of most expensive sports cards
List_of_most_expensive_sports_cards
Scottish snow-patch researcher and author
associated with Cameron’s snow-patch fieldwork, including his laser tape measure and old boots, as part of its contemporary collecting programme documenting environmental
Iain_Cameron
Region of marine debris
The South Pacific garbage patch is an area of ocean with increased levels of marine debris and plastic particle pollution, within the ocean's pelagic
South_Pacific_garbage_patch
Small spherical toy
Opaque – a popular marble that comes in many colors Oxblood – a streaky patch resembling blood Pearls – opaque with single color with mother of pearl
Marble_(toy)
American toy company
PlayMonster (formerly Patch Products) is a manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products that specializes in games, children's puzzles, toys
PlayMonster
2024 private crewed spaceflight to the ISS
September 12, 2023. Pearlman, Robert. "Marcus Wandt's 'Muninn' ESA patch". Collect Space. Retrieved March 20, 2025. Foust, Jeff (October 18, 2023). "Axiom
Axiom_Mission_3
Dutch nonprofit that alleviates plastic pollution
can reach the ocean. Their initial focus was on the Great Pacific garbage patch, later extended to major rivers. The Ocean Cleanup was founded in 2013 by
The_Ocean_Cleanup
American Television Series (1961-1966)
Charles Barton Louella MacFarlane January 17, 1966 (1966-01-17) Hazel is collecting musical instruments to send to George and Dorothy for a missionary school
List_of_Hazel_episodes
looks at the bicycles, all four tires are flat. While going to get tire patches, Betty asks Jim to run a couple errands for her. Jim is trying to fix the
List of Father Knows Best episodes
List_of_Father_Knows_Best_episodes
2023 superhero film by Gavin J. Konop
stay strong in the face of fear. Elsewhere, Mary Jane and Harry begin to patch up their relationship as Peter returns to the cemetery to pay his respects
Spider-Man:_Lotus
Carter never does make it to his date with Bunny, but Gomer finds a way to patch things up between the two. Thordis Brandt as Nurse. 146 26 "Flower Power"
List of Gomer Pyle – USMC episodes
List_of_Gomer_Pyle_–_USMC_episodes
American entrepreneur (born 1965)
began collecting baseball cards. He began selling them in 1978. His parents, Paul Goldin and Carole Goldin, supported his passion for collectibles. His
Ken_Goldin
1999 video game
Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch is a 1998 Game Boy Color video game starring Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny. Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, The
Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
Bugs_Bunny_&_Lola_Bunny:_Operation_Carrot_Patch
the bedroom. Lud Watson is putting his farm up for sale. Now that he is collecting Social Security, he and his wife Cora would like to travel a little. Lud
List_of_Green_Acres_episodes
Ethnic slur
mines and steel mills. Only in heavy industry did they have a chance to collect enough money to be able to fulfill their goals back in the Old Country
Hunky_(ethnic_slur)
International outlaw motorcycle club
Mongols chapters and members, and is responsible for collecting and reviewing applications, collecting fees and resolving disputes within the club. The Mongols'
Mongols_Motorcycle_Club
American internet portal
direction marked by a series of acquisitions. It announced the acquisition of Patch Media, a network of community-specific news and information sites focused
AOL
Species of bee
Bombus affinis, commonly known as the rusty patched bumble bee, is a species of bumblebee endemic to North America. Its historical range in North America
Bombus_affinis
2011 Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS
Anatoly Perminov officially approved the patch on 9 March 2011. The Soyuz TMA-03M patch was the final patch based on the children's competition initiated
Soyuz_TMA-03M
狼表哥来了 Wolf's Cousin Comes 113 慢羊羊的痴呆症 Slowly's Dementia 114 新亡羊补牢 A New Patch 115 杂耍灰太狼 Wolffy's Juggling 116 充气衣服 Inflatable Clothes 117 核电风波 Nuclear
List of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf episodes
List_of_Pleasant_Goat_and_Big_Big_Wolf_episodes
2004 animated Disney film
Gesner, a farmer who is the owner of Patch of Heaven. Joe Flaherty as Jeb, a goat living in Patch of Heaven who collects a bunch of cans that he is protective
Home_on_the_Range_(2004_film)
Opioid medication
on the size of the patch, since, in general, the transdermal absorption rate is constant at a constant skin temperature. Each patch should be changed every
Fentanyl
2023 video game
fuses the two of them, resulting in a single powered-up Squaddie, while collecting a third of a Squaddie results in a Mega Squaddie. Every Squaddie have
Squad_Busters
List of Windows 10 operating system versions
support milestones that will only receive critical updates, such as security patches, over their five-year lifespan of mainstream support. It was released on
Windows_10_version_history
American Standardbred racehorse
Dan Patch (April 29, 1896 – July 11, 1916) was a noted American Standardbred pacer. At a time when harness racing was one of the largest sports in the
Dan_Patch
but because of the boys, things keep disappearing on him. Robbie is collecting newspapers for a school salvage drive. Chip is hiding from Freddy Selby
List of My Three Sons episodes
List_of_My_Three_Sons_episodes
to do the maglalatik dance and create a routine. Lyn said in her phone patch that she'd like to give her mother a gift for Christmas. While talking about
Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited events
Pinoy_Big_Brother:_Unlimited_events
with Georgie. Ray Liotta makes a cameo appearance as a loan shark. 6 6 "A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac®" Don Scardino Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro
List of Young Sheldon episodes
List_of_Young_Sheldon_episodes
List of defunct councils of the Boy Scouts of America
James; Franck, Dave; Austin, Steve (1982). An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation. van Velthuyzen, John. "The Council Guide"
List of defunct councils (Boy Scouts of America)
List_of_defunct_councils_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)
Martin if he had any notable ancestors. Natalie tells Patty that she's collecting things for new neighbor Mrs. Caldwell's (Dorothy Peterson) thrift shop
List of The Patty Duke Show episodes
List_of_The_Patty_Duke_Show_episodes
Linux compatibility layer for Windows games
CodeWeavers. It is a collection of software and libraries combined with a patched version of Wine to improve performance and compatibility with Windows games
Proton_(software)
Type of textile fastener
are used to temporarily hold objects and keep them from floating away. A patch is used inside astronauts' helmets where it serves as a nose scratcher.
Velcro
1985 (1985-04-11) Mamiya's younger brother Kō is captured by the Fang Clan while collecting strawberries for Mamiya's birthday cake. After he is publicly executed
List of Fist of the North Star episodes
List_of_Fist_of_the_North_Star_episodes
Laboratory technique
Patch-sequencing (patch-seq) is a modification of patch-clamp technique that combines electrophysiological, transcriptomic and morphological characterization
Patch-sequencing
2011 video game
World Gone Sour is a 3D side-scrolling platform game which promotes Sour Patch Kids, a type of sour gummy candy. It was developed by Canadian studio Playbrains
World_Gone_Sour
set of tools that is designed to log program execution details from a patched Linux kernel and then perform various analyses on them, using console-based
Linux_Trace_Toolkit
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
crossbreeding. In 2019, American Gabriella Gerhardt set the record for collecting the most 4-leaf clovers in one hour by an individual (451). Previously
Four-leaf_clover
Web browser developed by Google
that release. Patch resets with each build, incrementing with each patch. The first patch is 0, but usually the first publicly released patch is somewhat
Google_Chrome
three targets. The box mine failed to trigger the pointman's 100G shock patch but still killed it with a potentially fatal leg amputation while the M18
List of Deadliest Warrior episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Warrior_episodes
2009 Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS
Kazakhstan". Spaceflight Now. "Russian girl creates next Soyuz crew patch". collectSPACE. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008. Spaceflight portal
Soyuz_TMA-14
decorators. To counter aerial observation, artillery was painted with irregular patches in colors like yellow ochre, rust brown, sienna red, dark green, and black
French artillery during World War I
French_artillery_during_World_War_I
Retrieved on 2011-10-31. Knaack (1978), p. 152. "Strategic Air Command patches". Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011
History of Eglin Air Force Base
History_of_Eglin_Air_Force_Base
fairy wings. In the morning, Mary reveals to Sam that she is tired of collecting lost teeth for centuries on end and refuses to trade places with her.
List_of_Bewitched_episodes
1828 U.S. campaign issue
the pigs, herded the cattle, gathered the eggs, and wormed the tobacco patch... — The Life of Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (c. 1878) Despite Humphreys' belief
Andrew Jackson and the slave trade
Andrew_Jackson_and_the_slave_trade
2000 video game
retail on November 26, 2000. Daikatana received a 44 megabyte patch and its final patch, version 1.2, was released on September 29, 2000. Following the
Daikatana
2015 Final Fantasy XIV expansion pack
sales resumed in February 2016. As with A Realm Reborn, major content patches were scheduled for every three months, though the first one—"As Goes Light
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Final_Fantasy_XIV:_Heavensward
Automatic repair of software bugs
patch generation, automatic bug repair, or automatic program repair. The typical goal of such techniques is to automatically generate correct patches
Automatic_bug_fixing
Sunny Patch Friends, created by David Kirk. 43 episodes were originally produced over three seasons from 2004 to 2007. "Watch Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
List of Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends episodes
List_of_Miss_Spider's_Sunny_Patch_Friends_episodes
Type of plush toy bears
Furskins are a highly collectible item, yet are not as highly sought by collectors as Robert's most notable creation Cabbage Patch Kids. Created by Xavier
Furskin_Bears
Online action role-playing game
Exile". "Patch Notes - Path of Exile 2.4.0: Atlas of Worlds Patch Notes - Forum". "Path of Exile". "Patch Notes - Content Update 2.5.0 Patch Notes - Forum"
Path_of_Exile
Turkish scientist (born 1985)
human dynamos." This project seeks to develop conformal piezoelectric patches integrated into personal garments to extract energy from body movements
Canan_Dağdeviren
says they are now free of the Witness Security Program. 226 7 "The Briar Patch" Kate Swofford Tilley Bernard Lechowick December 15, 1988 (1988-12-15) 22
List of Knots Landing episodes
List_of_Knots_Landing_episodes
2009 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
November 22, 2009. Pearlman, Robert Z. (June 5, 2009). "STS-129 mission patch". collectSPACE. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved October
STS-129
2013 video game
Fantasy XIV patch 2.4 arrives today". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2016. "Final Fantasy XIV Patch 2.5 "Before
Final_Fantasy_XIV
Norwegian fairy tale
star-like shape on its head), a gray horse with a "Mondblässe" (a moon-shaped patch on its head) and a black horse with a "Sonneblässe" (a sun-shaped mark)
The Princess on the Glass Hill
The_Princess_on_the_Glass_Hill
Avengers: Age of Ultron Frustrated with his minions' lack of progress in collecting the Infinity Stones, Thanos vows to get the rest himself.[citation needed]
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Grass damage by cattle urine
Urine patches in cattle pastures generate large concentrations of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide through nitrification and denitrification processes
Cattle_urine_patches
Pietro suspects a traitor inside the clan. Meanwhile, Don Pietro tries to patch up the trouble created by Genny, because he needs the Casavatore family's
List_of_Gomorrah_episodes
Episodes of a UK television series
doctor, Gerry decides to quit smoking, and instead of resorting to nicotine patches or gum, he enlists Sandra to help him quit. 52 5 "Good Morning Lemmings"
List_of_New_Tricks_episodes
British drama movie
It was directed by Joe Stephenson. Agatha Christie is having trouble collecting the American royalties on her published works. In a bid to make a private
Agatha and the Midnight Murders
Agatha_and_the_Midnight_Murders
2023 video game
full release, Larian added free new content to the game until the final patch in April 2025. Baldur's Gate 3 received critical acclaim and had record-breaking
Baldur's_Gate_3
Canadian rapper and singer (born 1986)
(April 9, 2018). "Judge Tosses Detail's Assault Lawsuit Against Drake". Patch.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018. Martinez, Jose (October 16, 2020). "Man Reportedly
Drake_(musician)
Call assistance services
between ships and shore. Shore-based operators at coast earth stations patched satellite links to the PSTN and coordinated with international gateway
Operator_assistance
Disappearance of teenager from Ontario, Canada
two-door model with signs of being in poor condition, including a grey patch on the right side which was likely hiding a hole or other damage. The witness
Disappearance of Melanie Ethier
Disappearance_of_Melanie_Ethier
Korean-American artist (born 1960)
2022. "Interactive kiosk enhances library art installation". Princeton, NJ Patch. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2022. "Wall Project I – Wall of Hope"
Ik-Joong_Kang
Triton. One day at the beach, Black Jack discovered the injured Triton. He patched him up, and again each time he was injured. Triton is falsely accused of
List_of_Black_Jack_episodes
New York City's civil law enforcement agency
"sheriff-arrest-warrants". NYC Department of Finance. "sheriff-collecting-judgments". NYC Department of Finance. "Collecting Judgments & Orders of Seizure". NYC Department
New York City Sheriff's Office
New_York_City_Sheriff's_Office
Video-sharing platform
Protection Act (COPPA), the company was fined $170 million by the FTC for collecting personal information from minors under the age of 13. YouTube was also
YouTube
American actor and comedian (1951–2014)
(1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage, Jack (both 1996), Flubber (1997), Patch Adams (1998), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum series (2006–2014)
Robin_Williams
2025 video game
Banandium Gems obtainable, 777 of which are tracked as unique collectibles. Collecting them is optional, and it is possible to complete the game without
Donkey_Kong_Bananza
Video-focused social media platform
self-censorship ... likely to be a technical glitch ... these loopholes and tried to patch them "Study finds TikTok's ban on uploads in Russia failed, leaving it dominated
TikTok
American DNA company
2019). "1974 Peninsula Cold Case Linked To Hayward Man: SMC Sheriff's". Patch.com. Redwood City-Woodside, California. Archived from the original on May
Parabon_NanoLabs
Latvian autumn festival
the fields forever, since if only once one field is left without a grain patch, Jumis will become upset and he will never return. When on Miķeļi a family
Miķeļi
and marriage coming under constant strain, but she is soon convinced to patch things up with her husband, especially when she has surprising news they
List_of_Heartbeat_episodes
American entertainment company (2003–2024)
Leaderboard, where Meg Turney had discussed esports news, The Patch Game Club, where the hosts of The Patch would discuss a new video game they've played each week
Rooster_Teeth
1961 mobilization campaign in Brazil
this hasty solution character it was remembered in political history as a "patch". Under his government from 1961 to 1964, the political and economic crises
Legality_Campaign
Multicoloured metamorphic rock
When collecting in the Blue Ridge region, it must be remembered that unakite occurs in national and state parks in which, of course, rock collecting is
Unakite
Abbott in "Day of the Chameleon", Jack Angel in later episodes), an eye patch wearing war veteran thought to have been killed in combat, became the leader
List of Spider-Man: The Animated Series characters
List_of_Spider-Man:_The_Animated_Series_characters
2024 video game
increased negativity and premature match endings. As of the June 26, 2025 patch, the developers made the surrender system more forgiving for teams that
Marvel_Rivals
PATCH COLLECTING
PATCH COLLECTING
Girl/Female
Arabic, Biblical
Watch-mountain
Biblical
watch;
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leach 2.English : topographic name from an Old English element læcc, lecc ‘boggy stream’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Lach Dennis or Lache in Cheshire.
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Match
Girl/Female
Biblical
Pitch, pitchy.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Modern
Road; The Way
Biblical
watch-tower
Boy/Male
British, English
Path
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Correct Path; Straight Path
Biblical
watch-tower
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Correct path Straight path
Biblical
pitch; pitchy
Biblical
watch-mountain
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire)
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire) : topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word. This name has been in Ireland since the 17th century, associated with County Meath and the nearby part of Louth.
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Bach 3 and 4.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Correct path, Straight path
Boy/Male
British, English
Path
Boy/Male
British, English, French
Path
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Peach.Americanized spelling of German Petsch.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Way
PATCH COLLECTING
PATCH COLLECTING
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Whitish; Washed; Purified
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Virtuous; Honest; Excellent; Superior; Kind; Outstanding; Eminent; Learned; Female Version of Fazil or Fadil
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Free from All Worried
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yiska, YISKAH means "one who beholds" or "one who looks out."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Deacon.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Luminous, Lustrous
Biblical
who proclaims God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pure & innocent
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Descendant; Flowing Down
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Emotions; Filled with Feelings
PATCH COLLECTING
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PATCH COLLECTING
a.
Dark as a pitch; pitch-black.
v. t.
To close with a hatch or hatches.
n.
To cover over or smear with pitch.
v. t.
To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
v. t.
To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief.
v. t.
To fix or set the tone of; as, to pitch a tune.
n.
The distance from center to center of any two adjacent teeth of gearing, measured on the pitch line; -- called also circular pitch.
v. t.
To mend with pieces; to repair with pieces festened on; to repair clumsily; as, to patch the roof of a house.
v. t.
To contrive or plot; to form by meditation, and bring into being; to originate and produce; to concoct; as, to hatch mischief; to hatch heresy.
n.
Fig.: Anything regarded as a patch; a small piece of ground; a tract; a plot; as, scattered patches of trees or growing corn.
n.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
n.
To catch so as to hold.
v. t.
To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball.
v. t.
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like; as, to patch a coat.
v. t.
To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
v. i.
To watch for and catch mice.
v. t.
To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire.
v. i.
To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch.
n.
A small piece of anything used to repair a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
v. t.
To make of pieces or patches; to repair as with patches; to arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner; -- generally with up; as, to patch up a truce.