striker

  1. Noun.  An individual who is on strike.
  2. Noun.  Someone or something that hits someone or something else.
  3. Noun.  (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 goals.
  4. Noun.  (baseball, slang) The batter.
  5. Noun.  (cricket) The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket.
  6. Noun.  (obsolete) A harpoon.
  7. Noun.  (obsolete) A harpooner.
  8. Noun.  (obsolete) A wencher; a lewd man.
  9. Noun.  (obsolete, politics) A blackmailer in politics.
  10. Noun.  (obsolete, politics) One whose political influence can be bought.

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