noun
jetson
noun
1
Goods thrown overboard from a ship to lighten it, especially in an emergency.
"The crew's jetson washed up along the coast for weeks after the storm."
How to Use Jetson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCargo thrown from a ship to keep it afloat — essentially another word for jetsam.
When to use it
Rare and mostly historical/legal usage; "jetsam" is the word people actually use today.
Easily confused with
jetsam
Word Forms
jetsons plural
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Etymology
From an old form related to Old French getaison, "a throwing" — the same idea behind the more familiar word "jetsam."