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oddment
CIDE DICTIONARY
oddment, n. [Odd + -ment.].
- An odd thing, or one that is left over, disconnected, fragmentary, or the like; something that is separated or disconnected from its fellows;"A miscellaneous collection of riddles, charms, gnomic verses, and “oddments” of different kinds." [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold. [WordNet 1.5]
- Something unusual, and perhaps worthy of collecting. [WordNet 1.5]
- Odds and ends; a motley assortment of things. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oddment, n.
1 an odd article; something left over.
2 (in pl.) miscellaneous articles.
3 Brit. Printing matter other than the main text.
1 an odd article; something left over.
2 (in pl.) miscellaneous articles.
3 Brit. Printing matter other than the main text.
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