junk : nf (word coming from Spanish shoddy, from the family of package).
The word "junk" has several meanings:
1. Old meaning: Ballot of marchandises that a ship's crew could carry with it without paying freight.
2. Formerly: Assortment de marchandises, to be part of our menus objects, intended for trade en Countries distant (trinkets, beads).
3. Modern meaning: Merchandise de bad quality, little valeur (junk ; region : it's freezing).
It's rubbish!
Junk: very bad qualityWithout valeur. Junk jewelry (toc).
Figurative meaning: A shoddy heroism.