JUNKS
Proper noun
Junks
plural of Junk
Noun
junks
plural of junk
Verb
junks
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of junk
Source: Wiktionary
JUNK
Junk, n.
Definition: A fragment of any solid substance; a thick piece. See Chunk.
[Colloq.] Lowell.
Junk, n. Etym: [Pg. junco junk, rush, L. juncus a bulrush, of which
ropes were made in early ages. Cf. Junket.]
1. Pieces of old cable or old cordage, used for making gaskets, mats,
swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling the
seams of ships.
2. Old iron, or other metal, glass, paper, etc., bought and sold by
junk dealers.
3. (Naut.)
Definition: Hard salted beef supplied to ships. Junk bottle , a stout
bottle made of thick dark-colored glass.
– Junk dealer, a dealer in old cordage, old metal, glass, etc.
– Junk hook (Whaling), a hook for hauling heavy pieces of blubber
on deck.
– Junk ring. (a) A packing of soft material round the piston of a
steam engine. (b) A metallic ring for retaining a piston packing in
place; (c) A follower.
– Junk shop, a shop where old cordage, and ship's tackle, old iron,
old bottles, old paper, etc., are kept for sale.
– Junk vat (Leather Manuf.), a large vat into which spent tan
liquor or ooze is pumped.
– Junk wad (Mil.), a wad used in proving cannon; also used in
firing hot shot.
Junk, n. Etym: [Pg. junco; cf. Jav. & Malay jong, ajong, Chin.
chwan.] (Naut.)
Definition: A large vessel, without keel or prominent stem, and with huge
masts in one piece, used by the Chinese, Japanese, Siamese, Malays,
etc., in navigating their waters.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition