Gender Masculine
Usage English (Modern, Rare)
Other Forms FormsStriker, Strijker, Strycker, Strykere
Meaning & History
Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words stryker meaning "stretcher" or from stryke (“use a bow”) + -er or from stryker, indefinite plural strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).