- One who causes a wreck, as by false lights, and the like. - 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. - A vessel employed by wreckers.
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