wrecking car

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noun wrecking car a car that is equipped as a wrecker. Compare wrecker (def 2). 1
noun wrecking car A railway car fitted with apparatus and implements for removing the wreck resulting from an accident. 0

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65

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