[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

jetsam \jet"sam\, jetson \jet"son\, 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.
      1913 webster

   2. the act of throwing objects from a ship to lighten the
      load; jettison1. see jettison, 1.
      1913 webster

   3. hence: anything thrown overboard from a ship, whether
      floating or not.
      pjc

   4. hence: fig. objects scattered about in a disorderly
      manner; as, he couldn't find his sneakers among the jetsam
      in his room. colloq.
      pjc
see also:
flotsam jettison flotsam ligan lagan 

[2] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

jetson, ky
  zip codes: 42252

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