What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person knocking frame of durable vehicle (9)" mean?

The definition is "vehicle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="‘frame of D urabl E ‘") + TRACTOR (synonym="‘vehicle’") = DETRACTOR The answer is DETRACTOR.

Person knocking frame of durable vehicle (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29401 | 9 Across | 2024-06-05 flower

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