Category:Wrecker

Wreck"er, n.

1. One who causes a wreck, as by false lights, and the like.

2. 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.

3. A vessel employed by wreckers.