oddment

A noun referring to a leftover piece of material, such as cloth, or an unusual item that may be considered collectible.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un resto o retazo de material, especialmente tela, o un objeto raro o curioso que puede considerarse coleccionable.

1. Leftover piece of cloth C1 formal british

   A small piece of fabric that remains after the main portion has been used or sold.

   • She used the oddments from the dressmaking to create a patchwork quilt.
   • The tailor kept a box of oddments for small repairs.
   • You can buy fabric oddments at a discount in the clearance section.

   🇪🇸Retal de tela

   Sinónimos: bitendpieceremnantscrapsnippet

2. Unusual or miscellaneous item C1 informal british

   Something that is unusual, peculiar, or a leftover from a set, often considered collectible.

   • His desk was covered with oddments like old keys and foreign coins.
   • The antique shop was full of oddments and curiosities.
   • She collected oddments from flea markets to decorate her home.

   🇪🇸artículo raro o sobrante

   Sinónimos: curiocuriositynoveltyoddityrarityremnantstray

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