| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,777,462,257 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
jetsam |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
jetsam: see flotsam flotsam, jetsam, and ligan (flŏt`səm, jĕt`səm, lī`gən) [O.Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. . jetsam, jetsom 1. that portion of the equipment or cargo of a vessel thrown overboard to lighten her, as during a storm 2. another word for flotsam jetsam [′jet·səm] (engineering) Articles that sink when thrown overboard, particularly those jettisoned for the purpose of lightening a vessel in distress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in |
|---|
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|