oddment (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *oddment*:
NOUN	artifact	oddment, end, remainder, remnant	a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
NOUN	artifact	oddment, curio, curiosity, oddity, peculiarity, rarity	something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

English > *oddment*: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold.
Synonyms	end, remainder, remnant
Narrower	fag end	The frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
Broader	piece of cloth, piece of material	A separate part consisting of fabric
Spanish	resto, retal, retazo

English > *oddment*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting.
Synonyms	curio, curiosity, oddity, peculiarity, rarity
Narrower	bric-a-brac, knickknack, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot	Miscellaneous curios
	collectible, collectable	things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
	collector's item, showpiece, piece de resistance	The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
Broader	object, physical object	A tangible and visible entity
Spanish	curiosidad, peculiaridad, rareza, singularidad
Catalan	curiositat, peculiaritat, raresa, singularitat

HyperDic: oddment