wrecker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
One who breaks up situations or events.
A tow truck.
A mooncusser (type of land-based pirate).
Someone accused of the formal charge of wrecking; that is, of undermining the state in intangible ways.

/ˈɹɛkɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wrecker.wav

wrecker wreckers

From wreck + -er.

breaker knacker salvager salvor scrapper scrap dealer shipbreaker car breaker destroyer ruiner vandal

builder constructor maker producer

wrecking bar

home wrecker nation wrecker

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