REMNANT


Meaning of REMNANT in English

(~s)

1.

The ~s of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed.

Beneath the present church were ~s of Roman flooring...

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2.

A ~ is a small piece of cloth that is left over when most of the cloth has been sold. Shops usually sell ~s cheaply.

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