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rifleman
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ri·fle·man  (rfl-mn)
n.
1. A soldier equipped with a rifle.
2. One who shoots a rifle skillfully.

rifleman [ˈraɪfəlmən]
n pl -men
1. (Military) a person skilled in the use of a rifle, esp a soldier
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a wren, Acanthisitta chloris, of New Zealand: family Xenicidae See also bush wren
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rifleman - someone skilled in the use of a riflerifleman - someone skilled in the use of a rifle
crack shot, marksman, sharpshooter - someone skilled in shooting
2.rifleman - a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
carabineer, carabinier, carbineer - a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine
soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
Translations
rifleman [ˈraɪflmən] N (riflemen (pl)) → fusilero m
rifleman [ˈraɪfəlmən] nfusilier m
rifle range n (outdoor)champ m de tir; (indoor)stand m de tir


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