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junk⋅yard

[juhngk-yahrd]
–noun
a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; junk 1 + yard 2
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junk·yard   (jŭngk'yärd')   
n.  A yard or lot that is used to store junk, such as scrap metal or resalable car parts.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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