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oddment

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: oddment

1
 n
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
2
 n
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: oddment
1

n a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

Synonyms:
end, remainder, remnant
Types:
fag end
the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
Type of:
piece of cloth, piece of material
a separate part consisting of fabric
2

n something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

Synonyms:
curio, curiosity, oddity, peculiarity, rarity
Types:
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bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack, whatnot
miscellaneous curios
collectable, collectible
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
chachka, tchotchke, tsatske, tshatshke
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
rariora
(plural) rare collector's items
Type of:
object, physical object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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