zavorra

Definitions of zavorra
  1. noun
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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    type of:
    materiale
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. noun
    anything added to fill out a whole
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    type of:
    cosa, oggetto
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  3. noun
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
    synonyms: balla, boiata, immondizia, paccottiglia, patacca, pattume, porcheria, rancidume, rifiuto, scarto, schifezza, spazzatura, sudiceria, turpitudine
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    types:
    carabattola, cianfrusaglia, detrito, macereto, maceria
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    lettiga
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
    type of:
    cascame, dissipazione, sperpero, spreco
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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