2. To work upon a wreck, as in saving property or lives, or in plundering.
WRECKAGE
Wreck"age (; 48), n.
1. The act of wrecking, or state of being wrecked.
2. That which has been wrecked; remains of a wreck.
WRECKER
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.
WRECKFISH Wreck"fish`, n. Etym: [So called because it often comes in with wreckage.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A stone bass.