Meaning Of The Word Jetsam

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What's The Definition Of Jetsam?

jetsam in American English
that part of the cargo or equipment thrown overboard to lighten a ship in danger
noun: goods cast overboard deliberately, as to lighten a vessel or improve its stability in an emergency, which sink where jettisoned or are washed ashore

jetsam in British English
noun: that portion of the equipment or cargo of a vessel thrown overboard to lighten her, as during a storm

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