- wrecker
- noun Date: 1693 1. a. one that searches for or works on the wrecks of ships (as for rescue or for plunder) b. tow truck 2. one that wrecks; especially one whose work is the demolition of buildings
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wrecker — [rekər] n. 1. a person or thing that wrecks 2. a person who causes ruin, obstruction, or disruption of any kind; specif., a person using false lights, etc. to lead ships to destruction in order to plunder the wreckage 3. a person, car, train,… … English World dictionary
Wrecker — Wreck er, n. 1. One who causes a wreck, as by false lights, and the like. [1913 Webster] 2. One who searches fro, or works upon, the wrecks of vessels, etc. Specifically: (a) One who visits a wreck for the purpose of plunder. (b) One who is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrecker — index vandal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wrecker — (n.) 1804, in reference to those who salvage cargos from wrecked ships, from WRECK (Cf. wreck) (n.). In Britain often with a overtones of one who causes a shipwreck in order to plunder it (1820); but in 19c. Bahamas and the Florida Keys it could… … Etymology dictionary
Wrecker — The Wrecker, wrecker or wrecking may refer to:* Wrecking (shipwreck) is the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has foundered near or close to shore * Wrecker (comics) is a Marvel Comics supervillain * Wrecking (Soviet crime) was… … Wikipedia
wrecker — UK [ˈrekə(r)] / US [ˈrekər] noun [countable] Word forms wrecker : singular wrecker plural wreckers 1) American a vehicle used for moving damaged cars or other vehicles 2) someone who destroys something a reputation as a home wrecker (= someone… … English dictionary
wrecker — noun a) A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts. (Australia) b) One who breaks up situations, events (home wrecker, marriage wrecker, party wrecker) … Wiktionary
wrecker — wreck|er [ rekər ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a vehicle used for moving damaged cars or other vehicles 2. ) someone who destroys something: a reputation as a home wrecker (=someone who destroys someone else s marriage) wrecker of: He s a wrecker of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrecker — wreck|er [ˈrekə US ər] n 1.) someone who deliberately destroys something ▪ She accused him of being a marriage wrecker. 2.) AmE a vehicle that is used to take away damaged cars after an accident … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrecker — [[t]re̱kə(r)[/t]] wreckers 1) N COUNT A wrecker is a motor vehicle which is used to pull broken or damaged vehicles to a place where they can be repaired or broken up, for example after an accident. [mainly AM] 2) N COUNT Wreckers are people… … English dictionary
wrecker — noun (C) 1 someone who destroys a relationship, plan, opportunity etc: a home wrecker 2 AmE a vehicle used to move damaged cars or other vehicles 3 someone in past times who deliberately made ships hit rocks so that they could steal goods from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
