Word of the day 33

jet⋅ti⋅son [jet-uh-suhn, -zuhn]

–verb (used with object)
1. to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
2. to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; discard.
3. Cards. to discard (an unwanted card or cards).
–noun
4. the act of casting goods from a vessel or aircraft to lighten or stabilize it.