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wrecker
noun wreck·er \ˈre-kər\
: a truck that takes away cars that are damaged or not working
: someone or something that destroys something
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: one that wrecks; especially : one whose work is the demolition of buildings
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First Known Use of WRECKER
1693
WRECKER Defined for Kids
wrecker
noun wreck·er \ˈre-kər\
Definition of WRECKER for Kids
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: a truck for removing wrecked or broken-down vehicles
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: a person who wrecks something
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