wrecker

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛkɚ/

Definition of wrecker

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Australia)A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
    “Near-synonyms: breaker, knacker; salvager, salvor; scrapper, scrap dealer; shipbreaker, car breaker”
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noun

  1. (Australia)A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
    “Near-synonyms: breaker, knacker; salvager, salvor; scrapper, scrap dealer; shipbreaker, car breaker”
  2. One who breaks up situations or events.
    “home wrecker / marriage wrecker / party wrecker”
  3. A tow truck.
  4. A mooncusser (type of land-based pirate).
  5. (historical)Someone accused of the formal charge of wrecking; that is, of undermining the state in intangible ways.

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Etymology

From wreck + -er.

Hooks

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