housewrecker

housewrecker
noun
a wrecker of houses
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in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker

• Syn: ↑housebreaker
• Hypernyms: ↑wrecker

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
: wrecker 1b

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/hows"rek'euhr/, n.
wrecker (def. 4).
[1895-1900; HOUSE + WRECKER]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • housewrecker — /hows rek euhr/, n. wrecker (def. 4). [1895 1900; HOUSE + WRECKER] * * * …   Universalium

  • wrecker — /rek euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that wrecks. 2. a person, car, or train employed in removing wreckage, debris, etc., as from railroad tracks. 3. Also called tow car, tow truck. a vehicle equipped with a mechanical apparatus for hoisting and… …   Universalium

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