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    ‖Jetsam (?), ‖Jetson (?),  n. [F. jeter to throw: cf. OF. getaison a throwing.  Cf. Flotsam, Jettison.]
   1.  (Mar. Law) Goods which sink when cast into the sea, and remain under water; -- distinguished from flotsam, goods which float, and ligan (or lagan), goods which are sunk attached to a buoy.
   
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   2.  The act of throwing objects from  a ship to lighten the load; jettison1. See Jettison, 1.
   
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   3. Hence: Anything thrown overboard from a ship, whether floating or not.
   
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   4. Hence: [fig.] Objects scattered about in a disorderly manner; as, “he couldn't find his sneakers among the jetsam in his room”. [Colloq.]
   
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