jetsam

Definitions


[ˈdʒɛts(ə)m], (Noun)

Definitions:
- unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore, especially material that has been discarded to lighten the vessel
(e.g: there was plenty of good kindling among the jetsam on the beach)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (as jetson): from jettison




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