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leavings

The correct spelling is leavings.

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noun

Say it like: Lee-vin-gs

The correct spelling is leavings. A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood. For example: "The leavings were thrown to the dogs."

Usage Examples

The leavings were thrown to the dogs.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.

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