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jetsam

noun

/ˈdʒɛtsəm/

Meaning

Unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.

The beach was littered with jetsam after the storm.

debris, wreckage, flotsam, scrap

cargo, load

flotsam and jetsam, ship jetsam, scattered jetsam

The action or fact of forming a united whole.

a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures

a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane that does not heal easily

a container used for boiling water, typically with a lid, spout, and handle

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; adroitness.

a formal discussion of opposing viewpoints; argument with reasoned points