Jetsam Definition & Meaning
jetsam
- noun
- the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
- the floating wreckage of a ship
"Jetsam" in song lyrics
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"I'll wade through the flotsam and jetsam"
MC Paul Barman — I'm Frickin' Awesome -
"If I'm lost in the flotsam and jetsam"
MC Paul Barman — I'm Frickin' Awesome -
"michael jetsam"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with jetsam
Usage tips for "jetsam"
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