"fracker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frackers [plural]
Etymology: From frack + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frack|-er|id2=agent noun}} frack + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} fracker (plural frackers)
  1. A person or organization employed in fracking.

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