striker (n.)

  1. a forward on a soccer team

  2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating

  3. an employee on strike against an employer

  4. someone who hits; a hard hitter; a fine striker of the ball; blacksmiths are good hitters

    [ Syn: hitter ]

  5. the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

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