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jetsam

jet·sam

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛt.səm/ uncommon

noun

1.

the part of a ship''s equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm

2.

the floating wreckage of a ship

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Origin

From Middle English jetteson, from Anglo-Norman getteson. Doublet of jettison.

Phrases

  • flotsam and jetsam

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