Jetsam and Refuse

Jetsam

Jetsam noun - The part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm.
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Refuse and jetsam are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a noun "Jetsam".

Refuse

Refuse noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: refuse had littered the playground until our volunteer group cleaned it up

Jetsam and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jetsam" instead a noun "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser
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