"Ligan" is a word in ENGLISH
Goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that
they may be found again. See Jetsam and Flotsam.
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Little Tommy's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station. There they saw pictures tacked to a big bulletin board. The label clearly read, "The 10 Most Wanted."One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person."Yes," said the policeman, "the detectives want him very badly."So Little Tommy asked, while tugging on the man's belt, "Um, mister, why didn't you keep them when you took their pictures?"
A name for the goods which float upon the sea when cast overboard for the safety of the ship, or …
Read the complete definitionGoods which sink when cast into the sea, and remain under water; -- distinguished from flotsam, goods which float, and …
Read the complete definitionCapable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; …
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