ˈrekə n. 1 a
person or
thing that wrecks or destroys. 2
esp.
hist. a person on
the shore
who tries to
bring about a
shipwreck in
order to
plunder or
profit by the
wreckage. 3 esp. US a person employed in demolition, or in recovering a wrecked
ship or
its contents. 4 US a person who breaks up damaged vehicles
for spares
and scrap. 5 US a
vehicle or
train used in recovering a damaged
one.