concealedfragment

noun
UK /kənˈsiːld ˈfræɡmənt/
US /kənˈsiːld ˈfræɡmənt/

A small piece of something that is hidden from view.

The detective found a concealed fragment of the map under the rug.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A broken-off part of a coded message that is kept secret.

The spy passed a concealed fragment of the code to her partner.

3. A tiny hidden piece of an ancient object found during a dig.

Archaeologists uncovered a concealed fragment of pottery beneath the temple floor.

4. A small, hidden portion of data stored away in a computer file.

The technician located a concealed fragment of the deleted document.