- wrecker wreck·er n
- ['rɛkə(r)]
(Naut: salvager) addetto al ricupero di relitti, (Am: breaker, salvager) demolitore m , (breakdown van) carro m attrezzi inv
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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 — (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 — 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
wreck|ing — «REHK ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act or business of a wrecker. 2. the act or business of salvaging a wreck or wrecks. –adj. 1. used for or having to do with salvaging a wreck or wrecks: »a wrecking crane, a wrecking operation. 2. engaged… … Useful english dictionary
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's ball — wreck′er s (or wreck′ing) ball n. bui a heavy metal ball swung on a cable from a crane and used in demolition work • Etymology: 1965–70, amer … From formal English to slang
wreck — [rek] n. [ME wrek < Anglo Fr wrec < ON vrek, driftwood, wreckage, akin to MDu wrak, wrack: for IE base see WREAK] 1. goods or wreckage cast ashore after a shipwreck 2. a) the disabling or destruction of a ship by a storm or other disaster;… … English World dictionary
wrecker — wreck·er … English syllables
wrecker — wreck•er [[t]ˈrɛk ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that wrecks 2) rai a person, car, or train employed in removing wreckage, debris, etc., as from railroad tracks 3) trs Also called tow car,tow truck a vehicle equipped with a mechanical apparatus… … From formal English to slang
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
wreck — [[t]re̱k[/t]] wrecks, wrecking, wrecked 1) VERB To wreck something means to completely destroy or ruin it. [V n] He wrecked the garden... [V n] A coalition could have defeated the government and wrecked the treaty... [V n] His life has been… … English dictionary
