jetsam
jet·sam
noun \ˈjet-səm\Definition of JETSAM
1
: the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
2
: flotsam 2
See Origin of JETSAM
alteration of jettison
First Known Use: 1591
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