striker

/ˈstraɪkər/

/ˈstraɪkə/

Other forms: strikers

Definitions of striker

1. noun

   an employee on strike against an employer
   type of:

   nonworker

   a person who does nothing
2. noun

   the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
   types:

   clapper, tongue

   metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

   firing pin

   striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer

   hammer

   a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

   cock, hammer

   the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

   head

   the striking part of a tool

   club head, club-head, clubhead, golf-club head

   (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball

   hammerhead

   the striking part of a hammer

   type of:

   mechanical device

   mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
3. noun

   someone who hits
   “a fine striker of the ball”

   synonyms: hitter

   types:

   slapper, spanker

   a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand

   walloper

   a very hard hitter

   type of:

   mover

   someone who moves
4. noun

   someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
   type of:

   bluejacket, navy man, sailor, sailor boy

   a serviceman in the navy
5. noun

   a forward on a soccer team
   type of:

   athlete, jock

   a person trained to compete in sports