junkyard


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junk·yard

 (jŭngk′yärd′)
n.
A yard or lot that is used to store junk, such as scrap metal or resalable car parts.

junkyard

(ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd)
n
1. (Commerce) a place where junk is stored or collected for sale

junk•yard

(ˈdʒʌŋkˌyɑrd)

n.
a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.
[1875–80, Amer.]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.junkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resalejunkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
yard - a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town"
Translations

junkyard

[ˈdʒʌŋkjɑːd] N → depósito m de chatarra, chatarrería f

junkyard

junk yard [ˈdʒʌŋkjɑːrd] n → dépôt m de ferraille

junkyard

[ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd] n → deposito di robivecchi e anticaglie
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The Ridge Road Junkyard Site is located at 11627 Ridge Road, Wolcott, New York (Figure 1).
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Following nine weeks of refurbishment, The Junkyard has opened at 38 Dean Street - offering a unique mix of photographic studio, hair salon and exhibition space under the same 18th Century roof.
The salon with 80,000 pennies on the floor by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

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