cold patch

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Noun[edit]

cold patch (plural cold patches)

  1. (construction) A mass of semisolid asphalt concrete tamped into potholes in a paved surface to provide a temporary repair, typically used in cold winter conditions.

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Verb[edit]

cold patch (third-person singular simple present cold patches, present participle cold patching, simple past and past participle cold patched)

  1. (construction) To apply a cold patch.
    Cold patch the holes in the road so people can still drive on it until we can get something more permanent done.