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junk-yard

junk-yard is the alternative spelling of junkyard.

Meaning of junkyard

Noun

junkyard (plural junkyards)

  1. A place where rubbish is discarded.
    Synonyms:
    dump, dumpyard, landfill, scrapheap, wreck yard § Synonyms
  2. A business that sells used metal or items.

Forms of junk-yard

pluraljunk-yards

Questions about junk-yard

What is junk-yard the alternative spelling of?
Junk-yard is the alternative spelling of junkyard.

Words near junk-yard in the dictionary

  1. junk wads
  2. junk yard
  3. junk yards
  4. junk-hook
  5. junk-sick
  6. junk-yard
  7. junk-yards
  8. junkaholic
  9. junkaholics
  10. junkaneer
  11. junkaneers

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