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oddments

noun

Meaning

  • A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth.

    "an oddment of ribbon / of wood"

  • Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item.

  • An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock.

  • A part of a book that is not a portion of the text, such as the title, index, etc. (usually plural).

  • A person who does not fit in with others or is considered to be strange in some way.

  • A varied collection (of items).

  • A remaining number or amount (after a calculation).

  • Something strange or unusual.

Synonyms

assortment,
bits and bobs,
bits and pieces,
bric-a-brac,
odds and ends,
odds and sods,
whatnot,
fragment,
offcut,
remainder,
remnant,
scrap,
misfit,
oddball,
weirdo,
oddity,
remainder,
remainder