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
  • Sarah and McMahon moved their family to Florence for a year during production, immersing themselves in the remnants of da Vinci’s world.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • New Orleans could get up to 8 inches of rain within 24 hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara interact with an approaching cold front, the National Weather Service says.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of remnant
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