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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
An individual who is on strike.
●
Someone
or something
that
hits
someone
or something
else.
A blacksmith's
assistant
who
wields
the sledgehammer.
A
piece
used to
push
other
pieces
toward the
pockets
in the Asian
game
of carom.
A
piece
of
metal
struck
against a
flint
or quartz-rock to
produce
sparks
; a steel.
A
piece
of
metal
used to
attract
a
magnet
, or as a
keeper
for a
magnet
.
●
In Firearms & Military:
Someone
or something
that
hits
someone
or something
else.
A
mechanism
of a
firearm
acting upon
the
firing
pin.
●
In Football (soccer):
One of the
players
on
a team
in
football
(soccer) in the
row
nearest
to the
opposing
team's
goal
, who are therefore
principally
responsible
for
scoring
goal
s.
●
In Military:
An officer's
servant
or orderly.
●
In Baseball:
The batter.
●
In Cricket:
The
batsman
who is
currently
facing
the
bowler
and
defending
his wicket.
●
A harpoon.
●
A harpooner.
●
An
inexperienced
member
of a ship's crew.
●
A
wencher
; a
lewd
man.
●
In Politics:
A
blackmailer
in politics.
●
In Politics:
One whose political influence can be bought.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
striker
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
strike
English
strican
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Turnout
Forward
Attacker
Centre Forward
Green Hand
Promiscuous Man
Related
Goalkeeper
Winger
Midfielder
Goalscorer
Defender
Playmaker
Player
Fighter
Ball
Centreback
Batsman
Quarterback
Referee
Captain
Shooter
Coach
Athlete
Footballer
Squad
Bowler
Bat
Liverpool
Pitcher
Golfer
Team
Opponent
Goalie
Messi
Rider
Star
Arsenal
Boxer
Stadium
Umpire
Kick
Keeper
Teammate
Linebacker
Runner
Wrestler
Scorer
Rapper
Cricketer
Skipper
Centre Back
Holding Midfielder
Defensive Midfielder
Center Back
Target Man
Attacking Midfielder
Left Back
Head Coach
Basketball Player
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Rhymes
Liker
Piker
Hiker
Duiker
Striker
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