noun
cloth remnants; fabric scraps
Refers to leftover pieces of cloth, often from cutting or sewing. Commonly used in contexts like sewing, crafts, or fabric stores.
この店では有り切れを安く売っている。
This shop sells cloth remnants cheaply.
有り切れを使って小物を作った。
I made small items using fabric scraps.
端切れ also means 'fabric scraps' but is more common and general. 有り切れ is a less frequent synonym, sometimes implying remnants from a specific roll or bolt.
Compound of 有り (ari, 'existing') + 切れ (kire, 'piece, cut-off'). The reading ありぎれ is a rendaku form. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to leftover pieces of cloth.