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strijker

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From strijken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɛi̯.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: strij‧ker
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯kər

Noun

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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