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jetsam

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Main Entry:
jet·sam 
          Listen to the pronunciation of jetsam
Pronunciation:
\ˈjet-səm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
alteration of jettison
Date:
1591
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


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