Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - flotsam

n. wreckage found floating. Phrases and idioms flotsam and jetsam 1 odds and ends; rubbish. 2 vagrants etc. Etymology: AF floteson f. floter FLOAT FLOUNCE 1. v. & n. --v.intr. (often foll. by away, about, off, out) go or move with an agitated, violent, or impatient motion (flounced out in a huff). --n. a flouncing movement. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn.: perh. imit., as bounce, pounce 2. n. & v. --n. a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt, dress, etc.; a frill. --v.tr. trim with a flounce or flounces. Etymology: alt. of earlier frounce fold, pleat, f. OF fronce f. froncir wrinkle