Jetsam

['dʒets(ə)m] or ['dʒɛtsəm]

Definition

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

Typed by Jerry--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Jetson

Editor: William

Definition

n. the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a vessel: the goods so thrown away which remain under water (see Flotsam)—also Jet′som Jet′son Jet′tison.—v.t. Jet′tison to throw overboard as goods in time of danger.

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