Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Causing shipwreck.

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  • adjective obsolete causing shipwreck.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to a shipwreck.

Etymologies

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From naufragium

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  • Causing shipwrecks.

    December 5, 2007

  • Sounds like you could use it as an adjective for reefs or rocks.

    August 16, 2008

  • I know just the person at work this describes.

    August 16, 2008

  • Haha!

    August 18, 2008

  • a handy setting indeed when the Romulins attack

    February 10, 2011