remnant

Meanings

Noun

• The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
• The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
• An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Adjective

• Still left; remaining.

Related

Similar words

• remains

Origin

• From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.