Striker \Strik"er\, n.

1. One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge. [1913 Webster]

2. A harpoon; also, a harpooner. [1913 Webster]

Wherever we come to an anchor, we always send out our strikers, and put out hooks and lines overboard, to try fish. --Dampier. [1913 Webster]

3. A wencher; a lewd man. [Obs.]

--Massinger. [1913 Webster]

4. A workman who is on a strike. [1913 Webster]

5. A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought. [Political Cant] [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

striker

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Striker \Strik"er\, n.

1. One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields 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. [Obs.]

--Massinger.

4. A workman who is on a strike.

5. A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought. [Political Cant]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)