Covering for a fabric hole (5)

I believe the answer is:

patch

(Other definitions for patch that I've seen before include "Piece of material used to cover hole in clothes" , "Piece of land, of mending material" , "Mend with extra piece" , "Material used to cover a tear" , "Repair; area" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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