a wrecking crane, a wrecking operation.
a wrecking company.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Wreck Island Natural Area Preserve — is a Natural Area Preserve located in Northampton County, Virginia. One of the barrier islands along Virginia s Atlantic coast, it protects various marsh, beach, grassland, dune, and shrubland habitats, and has been designated an Audobon… … Wikipedia
hor´ri|fy´ing|ly — hor|ri|fy «HR uh fy, HOR », transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to cause to feel horror: »the horrifying cry of the tiger at night. 2. Informal. to shock very much: »We were horrified by the wreck. ╂[< Latin horrificāre < horrificus causing… … Useful english dictionary
de|stroy´ing|ly — de|stroy «dih STROY», transitive verb. 1. to break to pieces; make useless; spoil; ruin: »Careless children destroy all their toys. Drought destroyed the corn crop. 2. to put an end to; do away with: »A heavy rain destroyed all hope of a picnic.… … Useful english dictionary
wrecker's ball — wreck′er s (or wreck′ing) ball n. bui a heavy metal ball swung on a cable from a crane and used in demolition work • Etymology: 1965–70, amer … From formal English to slang
wreckingbar — wreck·ing bar (rĕkʹĭng) n. A small crowbar with a claw at one end and a slight curve at the other end. * * * … Universalium
wrecking bar — wreck′ing bar n. bui pinch bar • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
Wrecking — Wreck ing, a. & n. from {Wreck}, v. [1913 Webster] {Wrecking car} (Railway), a car fitted up with apparatus and implements for removing the wreck occasioned by an accident, as by a collision. {Wrecking pump}, a pump especially adapted for pumping … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wrecking car — Wrecking Wreck ing, a. & n. from {Wreck}, v. [1913 Webster] {Wrecking car} (Railway), a car fitted up with apparatus and implements for removing the wreck occasioned by an accident, as by a collision. {Wrecking pump}, a pump especially adapted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wrecking pump — Wrecking Wreck ing, a. & n. from {Wreck}, v. [1913 Webster] {Wrecking car} (Railway), a car fitted up with apparatus and implements for removing the wreck occasioned by an accident, as by a collision. {Wrecking pump}, a pump especially adapted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capital punishment in California — Capital punishment is a legal form of punishment in the U.S. state of California. The first recorded execution in the area that is now California was on April 11, 1778 when four Native Americans were shot in San Diego County for conspiracy to… … Wikipedia
