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.
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.