| striker | 1. One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wieds the sledge. 2. A harpoon; also, a harpooner. "Wherever we come to an anchor, we always send out our strikers, and put out hooks and lines overboard, to try fish." (Dampier) 3. A wencher; a lewd man. 4. A workman who is on a strike. 5. A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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