A person who or thing which attacks someone or something; (now) specifically a low-flying aircraft which attacks repeatedly with bombs or (especially) machine-gun fire.
Origin
Early 20th century (in an earlier sense). From strafe + -er.
Definition of strafer in US English:
strafer
noun
A person who or thing which attacks someone or something; (now) specifically a low-flying aircraft which attacks repeatedly with bombs or (especially) machine-gun fire.
Origin
Early 20th century (in an earlier sense). From strafe + -er.