"trackworker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trackworkers [plural]
Etymology: track + worker Etymology templates: {{compound|en|track|worker}} track + worker Head templates: {{en-noun}} trackworker (plural trackworkers)
  1. A person who installs or maintains railway tracks or track-side equipment. Synonyms: track worker
    Sense id: en-trackworker-en-noun-XoAjyFJ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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