remnant.
A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
Meaning & usage
A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
The remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens.
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.
All the remnants were sold in the flea market.
A large number of remnants were taking up too much space, so we disposed of them.
The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.
Still left; remaining.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.
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