striker

Words with a similar base: striker

'striker'

[striker.n.01] as in: a forward on a soccer team

'striker'

[striker.n.02] as in: someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating

'striker'

[striker.n.03] as in: an employee on strike against an employer

'striker'

[hitter.n.02] as in: someone who hits

Examples:
a hard hitter
a fine striker of the ball
blacksmiths are good hitters

'striker'

[striker.n.05] as in: the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

Origins

					striker (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── strike (English)
    └── strican (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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