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marksman
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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.

marksman·ship n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.marksman - someone skilled in shootingmarksman - someone skilled in shooting          
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

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 [ˈmɑːrksmən] ntireur 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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