remnant

1 a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists [syn: leftover]

2 a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold [syn: end, remainder, oddment]

English

Noun

remnant (plural: remnants)

1. The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
2. The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.

   Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.

3. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Synonyms

• residue
• the rest of
• remains
• remainder

Translations

Translations to be checked

• ttbc Spanish: retazo

Remnant may refer to:

• Remnant (Bible), in the Bible
  • Remnant (Adventist), remnant concepts within the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Remnant (band).
• Remnant (comics), a character from the Squadron Supreme comic books.
• The Remnant (newspaper), a Traditional Catholic newspaper.
• The Remnant, 10th book in the Left Behind series
• The Remnant Trust, Inc., a foundation offering rare books to universities across the country

See also

• Remnant church (disambiguation)

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