Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge.

2. (n.) A harpoon; also, a harpooner.

3. (n.) A wencher; a lewd man.

4. (n.) A workman who is on a strike.

5. (n.) A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought.