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ODDMENT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collectingplay

Synonyms:

curio; curiosity; oddity; oddment; peculiarity; rarity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("oddment" is a kind of...):

object; physical object (a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "oddment"):

bric-a-brac; knickknack; knickknackery; nicknack; whatnot (miscellaneous curios)

collectable; collectible (things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique))

collector's item; piece de resistance; showpiece (the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or soldplay

Synonyms:

end; oddment; remainder; remnant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("oddment" is a kind of...):

piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "oddment"):

fag end (the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope)

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