oddments UK
ˈɒdmənts
See also: odds and ends (US)
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Definition of oddments - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
assortmentRareUKassorted things of different types and purposesRareUK
  • The box was filled with oddments from the old house.
miscellany variety
2.
leftover piecesRareUKsmall, miscellaneous items left over from a larger setRareUK
  • She kept the oddments from the craft project in a small box..
scraps
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Origin of oddments

English, odd (strange) + -ment

Examples of oddments in a sentence

  • Oddments of fabric were scattered on the table.
  • He used the oddments to create a mosaic.
  • Oddments of fabric were scattered on the floor.

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  1. French:objets hétéroclites, bricoles, ...
  2. German:Krimskrams, Überbleibsel, ...
  3. Italian:cianfrusaglie, avanzi, ...
  4. Spanish:objetos variados, retazos, ...
  5. Portuguese:coisas variadas, retalhos, ...
  6. Chinese:杂物, 剩余物品, ...
  7. Japanese:雑多なもの, 残り物, ...
  8. Arabic:أشياء متفرقة, قِطَع مُتَبَقِّيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאָרִיּוֹת, שִׁיָּרִים, ...
  10. Russian:всякая всячина, остатки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різні речі, залишки, ...
  12. Hindi:विविधताएँ, बचे हुए टुकड़े, ...
oddment UK
ˈɒdmənt

Definition of oddment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
miscellaneousRareUKunusual or miscellaneous itemRareUK
  • The shop was filled with interesting oddments..
curio knickknack
2.
leftoverRareUKpart left over from something largerRareUK
  • She used an oddment of fabric for the quilt.
remainder remnant residue
3.
commerceRareUKitem sold separately from a setRareUK
  • The oddment was sold at a discount.
leftover remnant surplus
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Origin of oddment

Old Norse, oddi (point) + ment (suffix)

Examples of oddment in a sentence

  • Oddments were scattered across the attic.
  • She found an oddment of yarn in the basket.
  • An oddment of wood was used for the sculpture.
  • She found an oddment that matched her china set perfectly.
  • The store had a sale on oddments from various collections.

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  1. French:objet insolite, reste, ...
  2. German:Kuriosität, Rest, ...
  3. Italian:articolo insolito, avanzo, ...
  4. Spanish:objeto curioso, retazo, ...
  5. Portuguese:objeto incomum, retalho, ...
  6. Chinese:杂物, 边角料, ...
  7. Japanese:珍品, 端切れ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَوِّعَات, بَقِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרִיט מוּזָר, שְׁאָר, ...
  10. Russian:необычная вещь, остаток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цікавинка, залишок, ...
  12. Hindi:अजीब वस्तु, अवशेष, ...
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