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wrecking crane

noun

Railroads.
  1. a crane for lifting and removing wrecked rolling stock.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wrecking crane1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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And when the wrecking crane finally comes: “The sheared towers revealed dozens of brightly colored rooms, like a box of pastels.â€

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During the many lulls in the story, viewers can pick out elements from other films: The design for the Doberman evokes "Up," one potential buyer imitates Edna Mode from "The Incredibles," a tracking shot through the engine of a wrecking crane recalls a clockwork sequence in "The Great Mouse Detective."

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Phillips is nothing more than a massive ball on the end of a wrecking crane.

He pulled back on one of the several levers recessed into the hull and the big wrecking crane swung smoothly out of its cradle and over the wreckage.

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