Meaning & use
remnant
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A small remaining part or piece of something that was originally larger.
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The tailor used a remnant of fabric from a previous project to patch the jacket.
Only a few remnants of the ancient wall are still standing.
A note on using this word
Often used in the plural to describe leftover pieces, whether of cloth, food, or a civilization.
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