remnant

🇺🇸 /ˈremnənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈremnənt/
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noun
R

A small part that remains after most has been used or removed.

The old wall is a remnant of the ancient castle that once stood here.

R

A leftover piece of fabric after the rest has been sold.

She bought a remnant of silk to make a small scarf.

translation

n. A small part that remains after most has been used or removed.; A leftover piece of fabric after the rest has been sold.

Word Forms

Plural remnants