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wreck + house, in reference to the region's hurricane-strength winds.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wreckhouse
Today it means: A region of southwestern Newfoundland, Canada, known for extremely high winds. Full definition →
Today it means: A region of southwestern Newfoundland, Canada, known for extremely high winds. Full definition →
wreck + house, in reference to the region's hurricane-strength winds.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.