gubbins

Definition

Fragments; parings; scraps (especially of fish).

Etymology

Ante 1553. From gobbin (“piece, portion, slice”), from Middle English goboun, from Anglo-Norman gobon. Compare with English gobony (“line of alternating squares”).

Example Sentences

• "[H]ough you hungerſtarued gubbins or offales of men, how thriue you, howe periſh you, [...]"
• "I had to memorise so much dialogue that never makes it into the movie so I always have a plethora of extra gubbins I can't remember."