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sniper
(redirected from Precision shooting)

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snip·er  (snpr)
n.
1. A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place.
2. One who shoots at other people from a concealed place.
sniper [ˈsnaɪpə]
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a rifleman who fires from a concealed place, esp a military marksman who fires from cover usually at long ranges at individual enemy soldiers
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sniper - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed placesniper - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
crack shot, marksman, sharpshooter - someone skilled in shooting
Translations
sniper [ˈsnaɪpəʳ] N → francotirador(a) m/f
sniper [ˈsnaɪpər] n (= marksman) → tireur m embusqué
sniper
n → Heckenschütze m → /-schützin f; sniper-fire → Heckenschützenfeuer nt
sniper [ˈsnaɪpəʳ] n → franco tiratore m, cecchino
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