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striker
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striker
1. any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun
2. Soccer informal an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring
3. Cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball
4. 
a. a person who harpoons whales or fish
b. the harpoon itself

striker [‚strī·kər]
(ordnance)
A firing pin or a projection on the hammer of a firearm, which strikes the primer to initiate a propelling charge explosive train or a fuse explosive train.

striker
A slightly beveled metal plate, set in the jamb of a door to receive and guide a door latch to its socket in closing.


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It means Rooney will be set free on Slovakia in today's friendly, a move that will force Gerrard to take up a wider role on the left instead of the second striker position - where many feel he is at his best.
Byline: By MARK McINTOSH LINFIELD are set to bag their second striker this week after agreeing a deal for Dungannon Swifts hitman Mark McAllister.
In the last friendly (a 3-1 victory over Belgium) I played as a second striker (when coming on as a substitute) but the coach decides the team and I'm at his disposition.
 
 
 
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