remnant

Etymology

From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.

noun

1. The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
2. The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
   Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.
3. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

adj

1. (archaic) Still left; remaining.