retazos

m.pl.

remnants, bits and pieces of fabric, rags, cuttings.

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= odds and ends, shavings, bits and pieces, bits and bobs

Ex. Ephemeral jobs are likely to have been printed on such odds and ends of paper -- remnants and the like -- as were available in the warehouse.

Ex. The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.

Ex. At the same time, indigenous knowledge has become more fragmented and specialised as scientists and humanitarians pick at the bits and pieces that fit with their interests and disciplines.

Ex. There she found a plastic sleeve with all sorts of invoices in it and other bits and bobs.

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= odds and ends, shavings, bits and pieces, bits and bobs

Ex: Ephemeral jobs are likely to have been printed on such odds and ends of paper -- remnants and the like -- as were available in the warehouse.

Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.

Ex: At the same time, indigenous knowledge has become more fragmented and specialised as scientists and humanitarians pick at the bits and pieces that fit with their interests and disciplines.

Ex: There she found a plastic sleeve with all sorts of invoices in it and other bits and bobs.