- 1. n. The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck. Source: opted
- 2. n. See Jetsam, 1. Source: opted
- 3. v. throw away, of something encumbering Source: wordnet
- 4. v. throw as from an airplane Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. (Mar. Law) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck. 2. See Jetsam, 1. Source: webster
- 6. The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order tolighten a vessel in danger of wreck. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v. throw away, of something encumbering v. throw as from an airplane Source: ecdict
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