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"Attacker"

From John Thomas, for About.com

Definition: The player that returns the ball to the opponents court. Normally, the attacker attempts to hit the ball above the net and terminate the rally with one hit.

Also Known As: spiker, hitter

Common Misspellings: atacker

Examples: The attacker was called for hitting the net when he spiked the ball.

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