wrecking car

wrecking car ExamplesWord Origin noun Railroads.

1. a car that is equipped as a wrecker.Compare wrecker(def 2).

Origin of wrecking car An Americanism dating back to 1860–65 Examples from the Web for wrecking car Historical Examples of wrecking car

“If you will take a bit of help from an outsider, I think we needn’t wait for the wrecking-car,” he said to the dubious trainmen.

A Fool For Love

Francis Lynde