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odds and ends
noun plural
: different kinds of things that are usually small and unimportant
Full Definition of ODDS AND ENDS
1
a : miscellaneous articles b : miscellaneous small matters (as of business) to be attended to
2
: miscellaneous remnants or leftovers <odds and ends of food>
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First Known Use of ODDS AND ENDS
circa 1746
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ODDS AND ENDS Defined for Kids
odds and ends
noun plural
Definition of ODDS AND ENDS for Kids
: things left over : miscellaneous things
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