noun
Refers to the act of patching cloth or the resulting patched item; often used in sewing and textile contexts.
祖母は古い着物に継ぎ当てをして、また着られるようにした。
My grandmother patched the old kimono so it could be worn again.
このバッグは継ぎ当てだらけだけど、味があって好きだ。
This bag is full of patches, but I like it for its character.
Compound of 継ぎ (tsugi, 'joining' or 'patching', from 継ぐ tsugu) and 当て (ate, 'applying' or 'patch', from 当てる ateru).