Dictionary 1. (n.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.2. (n.) Dead trees or branches; useless material. Thesaurus allowance bine bones bough branch branchedness branchiness bulge burgeon chaff culm dishwater draff dregs dust edge filings flagellum fork frond garbage gash handicap head start hogwash husks leavings lees limb odds offal offscourings offshoot orts overhand parings potsherds rags ramage ramification raspings refuse runner sarment scion scourings scrap iron scraps scum shards shavings shoot slack slag slip slop slops spear spray sprig sprit sprout start stolon stubble sucker sweepings swill switch tares tendril thallus twig vantage wastage waste waste matter wastepaper weeds |