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junkyard

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English junk Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos Proto-Germanic *gardaz Proto-West Germanic *gard Old English ġeard Middle English yerd English yard English junkyard From junk + yard.

  1. A place where rubbish is discarded.
  2. A business that sells used metal or items.