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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
Noun
pl -men a person skilled in shooting
marksmanship n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.marksmanmarksman - 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 or markswoman
noun sharpshooter, good shot, crack shot (informal) dead shot (informal) deadeye (informal), chiefly U.S.
Translations
Spanish marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] ntirador m
French marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] irreg ntireur m d'élite
German marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] irreg like man) nScharfschütze m
Italian marksman [ˈmɑːksmən] ntiratore m scelto

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