"hackfolk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hackfolk.wav
Etymology: From hack + folk. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|hack|folk}} hack + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} hackfolk pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) People who habitually tinker with computers. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Computing
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