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1wrack

noun \ˈrak\

Definition of WRACK

1
a :  a wrecked ship
b :  wreckage
c :  wreck
d dial :  the violent destruction of a structure, machine, or vehicle
2
a :  marine vegetation; especially :  kelp
b :  dried seaweeds
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Origin of WRACK

Middle English wrak, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; akin to Old English wræc something driven by the sea
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with WRACK

back, black, Braque, clack, claque, crack, flack, flak, hack, jack, knack, lac, lack, lakh, mac, Mac, pack, plaque, quack, rack, sac, sack, sacque, shack, slack, smack, snack, stack, tach, tack, thwack, track, Wac, wack, whack, yak

2wrack

noun

Definition of WRACK

1
:  ruin, destruction
2
:  a remnant of something destroyed

Origin of WRACK

Middle English, from Old English wræc misery, punishment, something driven by the sea; akin to Old English wrecan to drive, punish — more at wreak
First Known Use: 14th century

3wrack

verb

Definition of WRACK

transitive verb
:  to utterly ruin :  wreck

First Known Use of WRACK

1562

4wrack

verb

Definition of WRACK

:  4rack

Origin of WRACK

by alteration
First Known Use: circa 1555

5wrack

noun

Definition of WRACK

:  3rack 2

First Known Use of WRACK

1591

6wrack

noun

Definition of WRACK

:  1rack

First Known Use of WRACK

1794

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

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