"high striker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high strikers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high striker (plural high strikers)
  1. (games) An attraction at fairs and carnivals which is operated by striking a puck attached to a tower with a mallet, with punters attempting to ring the bill suspended at the top. Wikipedia link: high striker Categories (topical): Games Synonyms: strength tester, strongman game Translations (attraction at fairs and carnivals): lyöntivoimamittari (Finnish), höggkraftsmælir [masculine] (Icelandic)
    Sense id: en-high_striker-en-noun-2Gp3JU3j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: games

Inflected forms

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