"Fairchildren" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the company name, after founder Sherman Fairchild, with child humorously pluralized to children. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Fairchildren pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) The corporate spin-offs founded by former employees of the American technology company Fairchild Semiconductor. Wikipedia link: Sherman Fairchild Tags: informal, plural, plural-only

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