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flotsam and jetsam

flotsam and jetsam noun: the remains of a shipwreck still floating in the water.

Noun

flotsam and jetsam (uncountable)

  1. The remains of a shipwreck still floating in the water.
  2. That which has been discharged from a ship or boat, especially on the ocean or a sea, (flotsam unintentionally and jetsam intentionally).
  3. (figuratively) A collection of miscellaneous items or fragments of little importance.
  4. (figuratively) People considered to be of little worth.
    • The flotsam and jetsam of society were at the night club.
    Synonyms:
    dregs

Synonyms of flotsam and jetsam

Questions about flotsam and jetsam

What does flotsam and jetsam mean?
Flotsam and jetsam means the remains of a shipwreck still floating in the water.
What part of speech is flotsam and jetsam?
Flotsam and jetsam is a noun.

Words near flotsam and jetsam in the dictionary

  1. flotillin
  2. flotillins
  3. floting
  4. flotorial
  5. flotsam
  6. flotsam and jetsam
  7. flotsams
  8. flotson
  9. flotsons
  10. flottant
  11. flotten

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