The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.
One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
A mechanism of a firearm acting upon the firing pin.
An individual who is on strike.
An officer's servant or orderly.
A piece of metal used to attract a magnet, or as a keeper for a magnet.
A piece of metal struck against a flint or quartz-rock to produce sparks; a steel.
A blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer.
A piece used to push other pieces toward the pockets in the Asian game of carom.
The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket.
The batter.