patch ice noun3 •A coating of ice that covers an area of the ground, caused by snow that has melted and then refrozen.There had already been flurries, and in some places the road down from the Overlook was slick with patch ice. — 1977 •Ice in overlapping pieces in the sea.Adult seals tend to remain in the moving patch ice, but the young seals are often seen in ice free nearshore areas.· — 1979 •Ice in a skating rink that has been repaired or resurfaced to fix imperfections, cracks, or rough spots.It contains a 200 by 85-foot hockey ice surface and a 100 by 61-foot "patch ice" rink for figure skating, practice and instruction. — 1976
