sheetroquero
n.— «Sheetroquero/Frameadores. Aceptamos solicitudes. Mínimo 3 años de experiencia.» —“Classifieds” La Prensa (San Antonio, Texas) July 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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