I. ˈbäch noun
Etymology: Middle English boche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin * bottia boss
Date: 14th century
: an inflammatory sore
II. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English bocchen
Date: 1530
1. : to foul up hopelessly — often used with up
2. : to put together in a makeshift way
• botch·er noun
III. noun
Date: 1605
1. : something that is botched : mess
2. : patchwork , hodgepodge
• botchy ˈbä-chē adjective