| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| self-help | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or state of providing the means to help oneself without relying on the assistance of others |
| 2. | a. the practice of solving one's problems by joining or forming a group designed to help those suffering from a particular problem |
| b. (as modifier): a self-help group | |