Deadwood
Deadwood noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: much of the material in the file cabinets is just deadwood
Debris
Debris noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased
Mutual synonyms
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