strijker

Dutch

Etymology

From strijken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrɛi̯.kər/

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• Hyphenation: strij‧ker
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯kər

Noun

strijker m (plural strijkers, diminutive strijkertje n)

1. (music) A musician who plays a string instrument, usually with a bow.
2. Someone who irons clothes.
3. A match cracker, a type of firecracker that is ignited by rubbing a phosphorous or sulphurous head over a suitable surface.