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wrack

Wrack (noun) means the remains of something; a wreck.

noun
1
The remains of something; a wreck.
2
Vengeance; revenge; persecution; punishment; consequence; trouble.
3
Ruin; destruction.
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Etymology

From Middle English wrake, wrache, wreche, from a merger of Old English wracu, wræc (“misery, suffering”) and Old English wrǣċ (“vengeance, revenge”). See also wrake.

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What is the meaning of wrack?

"wrack" (noun) means the remains of something; a wreck.

What are the different meanings of wrack?

"wrack" has 3 main meanings: 1. The remains of something; a wreck; 2. Vengeance; revenge; persecution; punishment; consequence; trouble; 3. Ruin; destruction.

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