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Definition of Flotsam and jetsam
1. Noun. (nautical) The remains of a shipwreck still floating in water. ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) That which has been discharged from a ship or boat, especially on the ocean or a sea, (flotsam unintentionally and jetsam intentionally). ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) A collection of miscellaneous items or fragments of little importance. ¹
4. Noun. (figuratively) People considered to be of little worth. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com