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/rek"ij/, n.1. act of wrecking; state of being wrecked.2. remains or fragments of something that has been wrecked: They searched the wreckage for survivors.[1830-40; WRECK + -AGE]
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wreckage — [[t]re̱kɪʤ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: also the N When something such as a plane, car, or building has been destroyed, you can refer to what remains as wreckage or the wreckage. Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car. 2) N SING: the N, usu… … English dictionary
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