striker
[ strahy-ker ]
/ ˈstraɪ kər /
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM striker
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British Dictionary definitions for striker
striker
/ (ˈstraɪkə) /
noun
a person who is on strike
the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm
any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun
soccer informal an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring
cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball
- a person who harpoons whales or fish
- the harpoon itself
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