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Jettison

January 9, 2008

jet·ti·son play_w(“J0036900″)

 (jt-sn, -zn)

tr.v. jet·ti·soned, jet·ti·son·ing, jet·ti·sons

1. To cast overboard or off: a ship jettisoning wastes; a pilot jettisoning aircraft fuel.
2. Informal To discard (something) as unwanted or burdensome: jettisoned the whole marketing plan.

n.

1. The act of discarding or casting overboard.

Janitor

November 22, 2007
Janitor \Jan"i*tor\, n. [L., fr. janua a door.]
   1. A door-keeper; a porter. [Archaic]
      [1913 Webster PJC]

   2. One who is employed to care for a public building, or a
      building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc.; a
      caretaker; -- the duties may include removal of trash,
      cleaning of the rooms and public areas, and minor repairs.
      [1913 Webster PJC] Janitress
[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
janitor
     n : someone employed to clean and maintain a building