a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.

a fragment or scrap.

a small, unsold or unused piece of cloth, lace, etc., as at the end of a bolt.

a trace; vestige

remnants of former greatness.

remaining; leftover.

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whole

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balance , bit , dregs , dross , end , end piece , excess , fragment , hangover * , heel , leavings , lees , leftovers , odds and ends * , orts , part , particle , piece , portion , remainder , remains , residual , residue , residuum , rest , rump , scrap , shred , strip , surplus , survival , vestigenotes:remainder is a general word for what is left over , while residue (and residuum ) is the remains at the end of a process; remnant is a part left after the greater part has been removed , leftover , ash , crumb , dreg , ort , rag , relic , stub , trace , vestige