What does jetsam mean?
The part of a ship's cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the ship in an emergency, or the wreckage of a ship that is left behind after it has sunk. Also, the flotsam and jetsam that are washed up on a beach.
Example
"The ship's crew was forced to jettison some of the cargo, including the jetsam that was no longer needed."
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