kraker

From kraken (“to crack, break”) +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: kra‧ker

kraker m (plural krakers, diminutive krakertje n)

1. (literally) One who cracks or an instrument used to crack.
2. A chiropractor.

   Hij moet voor een onderzoek naar de kraker. ― He has to go to the chiropractor for an examination.

3. A squatter.

   In de oude fabriek wonen nu stonede krakers. ― Stoned squatters are now living in the old factory.

4. (informal) a thing of good quality, a cracker.

   Wij verwachten morgen een echte kraker in Port Elizabeth. ― We expect a real cracker (of a match) tomorrow in Port Elizabeth.

• rakker

Borrowed from French cracker or English cracker.

• IPA^(key): [kɾɑkeɾ]
• Hyphenation: kra‧ker

kraker (definite accusative krakeri, plural krakerler)

1. A cracker