striker

 
Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɪkə/

noun

  • 1an employee on strike: the manager was anxious to have talks with the strikers and discuss their demands
  • 2the player who is to strike the ball in a game; a player considered in terms of ability to strike the ball: a gifted striker of the ball
  • (chiefly in soccer) a forward or attacker.
  • 3British a device striking the primer in a gun.