junkyard

English

noun
Definitions
  • A place where rubbish is placed.
  • A business that sells used metal or items.

Etymology

Affix from English junk (narcotic drug) + English yard (rod, stick, enclosure, enclosed area, space, an enclosure, unit of length equal to 3 feet, staff, beam, enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, area).

Origin

English

yard

Gloss

rod, stick, enclosure, enclosed area, space, an enclosure, unit of length equal to 3 feet, staff, beam, enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, area

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Kanji

棒

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🍡 🍢 🏑 🏒 🥍 🥢

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