snippet

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.
2. 2
   A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.

Verb

1. 1
   To produce a snippet (small part) of; to excerpt.
2. 2
   To make small cuts, to snip, particularly with scissors.