cold patch
English
Noun
cold patch (plural cold patches)
- (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.
Coordinate terms
- hot patch
Verb
cold patch (third-person singular simple present cold patches, present participle cold patching, simple past and past participle cold patched)
- (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.