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noun
1.
the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble: the debris of buildings after an air raid.
2.
Geology. an accumulation of loose fragments of rock.
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Debris
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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- Wind and debris lash the side of the van.
- The amount of space debris jumped just a few months ago when two satellites collided over Siberia.
- Do a thorough fall cleanup and remove all debris from the ground below trees.
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Word Origin & History
debris
1708, from Fr. debriser "break down, crush," from O.Fr. briser "to break," from L.L. brisare, possibly of Gaulish origin.
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