oddment

English

noun
Definitions
  • A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth.
  • Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item.
  • (commerce) An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock.
  • (printing) A part of a book that is not a portion of the text, such as the title, index, etc. (usually plural).
  • A person who does not fit in with others or is considered to be strange in some way.
  • A varied collection (of items).
  • A remaining number or amount (after a calculation).
  • Something strange or unusual.

Etymology

Suffix from English odd.

Origin

English

odd

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