Word: junk
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: junk
Definition: Pieces of old cable or cordage, used for making gaskets, mats, swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling the seams of ships.
Morphemes:
Affix: junk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Pieces of old cable or cordage, used for making gaskets, mats, swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling the seams of ships.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iuncus
Language: la
Decoded: iuncus
Meaning: rush