Definition of wreck

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Wreck (v. t.) Destruction or injury of anything, especially by violence; ruin; as, the wreck of a railroad train..

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Swamp :: Swamp (v. t.) Fig.: To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
Picaroon :: Picaroon (n.) One who plunders; especially, a plunderer of wrecks; a pirate; a corsair; a marauder; a sharper..
Shipwrecked :: Shipwrecked (imp. & p. p.) of Shipwrec.
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) 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 employed in saving property or lives from a wrecked vessel, or in saving the vessel; as, the wreckers of Key West..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The remain of anything ruined or fatally injured.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) The state of being lost or destroyed; especially, the wreck or foundering of a ship or other vessel..
Wrecking :: Wrecking () a. & n. from Wreck, v..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t. & n.) See 2d & 3d Wreak.
Jettison :: "Jettison (n.) The throwing overboard of goods from necessity, in order to lighten a vessel in danger of wreck..
Waveson :: Waveson (n.) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea..
Sight :: Sight (v. t.) To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck..
Hoveler :: Hoveler (n.) One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman.
Smash :: Smash (n.) A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck.
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) One who causes a wreck, as by false lights, and the like..
Lifeboat :: Lifeboat (n.) A strong, buoyant boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people..
Wreckful :: Wreckful (a.) Causing wreck; involving ruin; destructive.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) Destruction or injury of anything, especially by violence; ruin; as, the wreck of a railroad train..
Flotson :: Flotson (n.) Goods lost by shipwreck, and floating on the sea; -- in distinction from jetsam or jetson..
Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (v. t.) To destroy, as a ship at sea, by running ashore or on rocks or sandbanks, or by the force of wind and waves in a tempest..
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