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Noun: remnant  rem-nunt
  1. A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
    "They packed the remnants from dinner for lunch the next day";
    - leftover
     
  2. A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
    "The store sold remnants at a discount";
    - end, remainder, oddment

Derived forms: remnants

Type of: balance, piece of cloth, piece of material, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest

Encyclopedia: Remnant, Mary