Shipbreaker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who works in shipbreaking.

    "[…] the L.M.S.R. has sold Queen Empress, Duchess of Rothesay, and Eagle III to a Dutch firm of shipbreakers."

Synonyms

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knackerwrecker

Example

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"[…] the L.M.S.R. has sold Queen Empress, Duchess of Rothesay, and Eagle III to a Dutch firm of shipbreakers."

Etymology

From ship + breaker.

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