remnant

//ˈrɛmnənt//
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Noun

remnantSingular
remnantsPlural
1

A small remaining quantity of something; a part or piece that is left over after the main portion has been used, removed, or destroyed.

She used the remnants of fabric to make a small cushion.

2

A surviving trace or vestige of something that once existed in greater form.

The ancient ruins are remnants of a once-great civilization.

3

A piece of cloth or fabric left over after the larger part has been used or sold.

She bought some fabric remnants to make a patchwork quilt.

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