wrecker

Meanings

• noun

  A large vehicle used to recover and tow disabled, damaged, or broken-down vehicles.

  - "The wrecker towed the car out of the ditch."
  - "After the accident, the police called for a wrecker to remove the damaged vehicles."

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Antonyms

builder , constructor , maker , producer

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Synonyms

breaker , destroyer , ruiner , vandal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrecker
wreath , reaper , weaver

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Variants

List of all variants of wrecker that leads to same result
wrecker , wreckers , home-wrecker , wrecker's ball , wrecking ball , wrecking balls

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Etymology

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Originally, a wrecker was a person who salvaged wrecked ships and their cargoes. The term later came to refer to a vehicle used to recover and tow disabled vehicles.

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Trivia

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1. The first wreckers were horse-drawn vehicles used to recover ships.

2. The term 'wrecker' comes from the Old English word 'wrecan', which means 'to wreck' or 'to damage'.

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Related Concepts

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1. tow truck: A type of wrecker used to tow disabled vehicles.

2. recovery vehicle: Another term for a wrecker used to recover and tow vehicles.

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Culture

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In literature and art, wreckers have been portrayed as both heroes and villains. They are often depicted as brave rescuers who help stranded motorists, but they can also be portrayed as unscrupulous individuals who prey on accidents to make a profit.

How to Memorize "wrecker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large truck with a winch and a tow bar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a tow truck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym W-R-E-C-K-E-R: Winch, Recover, Tow, Equipment, Known, Emergency, Recover.

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