noun
leavings
Leavings (noun) means Bits left over after something has been used, such as food scraps or wood shavings.
noun
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Bits left over after something has been used, such as food scraps or wood shavings.
"The poor survive on the leavings of the rich and wasteful."
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Etymology
A participial form of "leave".
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What is the meaning of leavings?
"leavings" (noun) means bits left over after something has been used, such as food scraps or wood shavings.
