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.
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junkyard
(ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd)n
(Commerce) a place where junk is stored or collected for sale
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junk•yard
(ˈdʒʌŋkˌyɑrd)n.
a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.
[1875–80, Amer.]
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| Noun | 1. |  junkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resaleyard - 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" |
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