mends

noun[plural only]5

1. •
   (Scotland, Northern-England) Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.
2. •
   (Scotland) Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
3. •
   Synonym of amends.
4. •
   (no longer used) Something given as compensation.
5. •
   (Scotland, no longer used) A means of making restoration or reparation; a remedy.

   • she has the mends in her own hands. — 1602