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Remnant vs Oddment - What's the difference?

remnant | oddment |

As nouns the difference between remnant and oddment

is that remnant is the small portion remaining of a larger thing or group while oddment is something left over, such as a piece of cloth; a remnant or offcut.

As an adjective remnant

is (archaic) remaining; still left.

remnant

English

Alternative forms

* remnaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
  • The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
    • Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.
  • An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * (Small remaining portion) relic, residue, remainder * (Unsold end of piece goods) remains * the'' rest ''of

    Derived terms

    * nova remnant * supernova remnant

    Related terms

    * remain * remanent

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Remaining; still left.
  • * Fuller
    • Because of the remnant dregs of his disease.
  • * Prior
    • And quiet dedicate her remnant life / To the just duties of an humble wife.

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    oddment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something left over, such as a piece of cloth; a remnant or offcut.
  • Something unusual, an oddity.