English Explanatory Dictionary

oddment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

oddment oddments

Etymology

From odd + -ment.

Synonyms

fragment offcut remainder remnant scrap bits and bobs bits and pieces bric-a-brac odds and ends odds and sods whatnot misfit oddball weirdo assortment oddity
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