That she would put up with the refuse of the rope, the leavings of the cord?
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb|Charles Lamb
The jackal follows the lion to pick up his leavings, but his eating them does not make him a lion.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur
To sweeten a lucky star means that a sad way to sweep together the leavings is the one way to continue favor.
Geography and Plays|Gertrude Stein
They were sometimes even allowed in the courts of the houses, where they ate the leavings from the table.
The Bible Story|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
Meanwhile Mr. Teaser's labours increased considerably, what with the constant lettings and leavings and watchings for "slopings."
Ask Momma|R. S. Surtees
leavings
/ (ˈliːvɪŋz) /
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pl n
something remaining, such as food on a plate, residue, refuse, etc
Words nearby leavings
leave to someone's tender mercies, Leave well enough alone, leave without a leg to stand on, leave word, leaving, leavings, Leavis, Leavitt, leavy, Leawood, Leb