ETYM Old Eng. hulke a heavy ship, AS. hulc a light, swift ship; akin to Dutch hulk a ship of burden, German holk, Old High Germ. holcho; perh. from Late Lat. holcas. Related to Wolf, Holcad.
A ship that has been wrecked and abandoned.
1. Restes. Épave d'une auto, d'un bateau.
2. Ruine.
3. Loque. Cet homme est devenu une épave.