scraps; remnants; oddments
odds and ends
odds and ends 
A suitcase full of odds and ends.
Odds and ends refer to an assortment of things.
The random little things you throw in your suitcase when packing right before you leave, like dental floss, an extra sweater and an extra book to read on the plane, are all examples of odds and ends.
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odds and ends
plural noun
Miscellaneous items, remnants, or pieces.
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Noun
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- (idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.
- The garage was filled with a random assortment of odds and ends.
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