derelict
/ˈdɛɹəˌlɪk(t)/ noun C2- Property abandoned by its former guardian or owner; (countable) an item of such property.
- Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.
- An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
- A homeless or jobless person; a vagrant; also, a person who is (perceived as) negligent in their hygiene and personal affairs.
- A person who is negligent in performing a duty.
Plural derelicts
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