fag end

noun

Definition of fag endnext
as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth

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  1. remainder
  2. scrap
  3. remnant
Noun
  • Following the 2017 Grammys, Adele once again disappeared from the public eye, staying out of sight for most of the decade’s remainder.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
  • There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But after the feast is done, piles of food scraps and uneaten leftovers find their way into the garbage.
    London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of scrap
Noun
  • The folded piece of paper in his wallet was perhaps the most pregnant and inscrutable remnant of all.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • In geological terms, the hoodoos and holes in the walls are remnants from 50 million years ago when the area was a lake surrounded by rock walls.
    Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of remnant
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