I have a feeling this is some re-invention of the definitions happening. It's just a holdover from the telephone networks, where you used a short cable to actu

I have a feeling this is some re-invention of the definitions happening. It's just a holdover from the telephone networks, where you used a short cable to actually phsyically connect - patch[0] - two lines. Therefore - patch-panel and patch-cord or patch-cable. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch