Definition of striker
1
: one that strikes: such as
b
: the hammer of the striking mechanism of a clock or watch
c
: a blacksmith's helper who swings the sledgehammer
d
: a worker on strike
2
: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
3
: a forward in soccer
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The first known use of striker was in 1581
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