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Striker (Noun)

A forward on a soccer team.

Nouns denoting people.

The part of a mechanical device that strikes something.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The old grandfather clock's striker hit the bell on the hour with a deep rich sound that echoed throughout the house.
She carefully wound up the small mechanical bird, watching with delight as the striker chimed out a gentle melody.
In the ratcheting mechanism of the fishing reel, the striker plays a vital role in producing a satisfactory click with each turn of the handle.
The percussion plate's striker was attached to a metal arm that swung back and forth, striking the plate with varying degrees of force to produce different sounds.
In the ancient European spinning top game of torey, the metal striker creates a bright ringing sound as it collides with the opposing top.

An employee on strike against an employer.

Nouns denoting people.

Someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating.

Nouns denoting people.

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

Nouns denoting people.

The striker's powerful swing sent the baseball soaring over the center field wall.
A fine striker of the ball, the soccer player always made her shots count.
In her younger days, she was known as a fierce striker on the hockey team, always going after the puck.
As a skilled blacksmith, he was also a good striker, able to shape the metal with precision and force.
The striker's ability to hit the target with ease made him a valuable asset to the martial arts team.