junkyard
[juhngk-yahrd]
Origin of junkyard
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Contemporary Examples of junkyard
But those close to the Jackson clan have also described him as “mean as a junkyard dog,” and a “shameless womanizer.”
Historical Examples of junkyard
Harvey was eager to reach the junkyard and make his final arrangements and begin.
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Harvey puffed at his pipe and looked out of the gate of the junkyard at the street.
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The junkyard was a fine place in which to shelter stray dogs.
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He would lead the way to where three canines were chained in the junkyard.
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There was only one thing Lem refused to do—he would not go out of the junkyard.
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junkyard
- a place where junk is stored or collected for sale
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