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debris

de·bris [ də br, day br, dáy br ] or dé·bris [ də br, day br, dáy br ]


noun 
Definition:
 
fragments: fragments of something that has been destroyed or broken into pieces

[Early 18th century. < French débris "broken up" < Old French brisier "break"]
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