Associations to the word «Flotsam»

Wiktionary

FLOTSAM, noun. Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, noun. (nautical) The remains of a shipwreck still floating in water.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, noun. (nautical) That which has been discharged from a ship or boat, especially on the ocean or a sea, (flotsam unintentionally and jetsam intentionally).
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, noun. (figuratively) A collection of miscellaneous items or fragments of little importance.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, noun. (figuratively) People considered to be of little worth.

Dictionary definition

FLOTSAM, noun. The floating wreckage of a ship.

Wise words

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