marksman (redirected from Marksmen)

marks·man  (märksmn)

n.

1. A man skilled in shooting at a target.

2.

a. A classification in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps for the lowest of three ratings of rifle proficiency.

b. One who holds this rating.

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marksman·ship n.

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marksman [ˈmɑːksmən]

n pl -men

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Shooting) a person skilled in shooting

2. (Military) a serviceman selected for his skill in shooting, esp for a minor engagement

3. (Military) a qualification awarded in certain armed services for skill in shooting

marksmanship  n

markswoman  feminine noun

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

marksman - someone skilled in shooting           crack shot, sharpshooter deadeye - a dead shot franc-tireur - a sharpshooter (in the French army) rifleman - someone skilled in the use of a rifle shooter, shot - a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter" sniper - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place

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marksman markswoman

noun sharpshooter, good shot, crack shot (informal), dead shot (informal), deadeye (informal, chiefly U.S.) He was hit in the arm when police marksmen opened fire.

Translations

marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] N (marksmen (pl)) → tirador m

marksman [ˈmɑː^rksmən] n → tireur m d'élite

marksman

n pl <-men> → Schütze m; (police etc) → Scharfschütze m

marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] n (-men (pl)) → tiratore m scelto

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marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] n (-men (pl)) → tiratore m scelto