The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
A large number of birds that have been brought to the ground, injured or dead, by extremely adverse weather.
Something or someone that has been ruined.
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
A shipwreck: an event in which a ship is heavily damaged or destroyed.
Goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck.
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
To be involved in a wreck; to be damaged or destroyed.
To ruin or dilapidate.