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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.riflemanrifleman - 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] n → fusilier m
rifle range n (outdoor) → champ m de tir; (indoor) → stand m de tir


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Without being a rifleman, Joe could handle fire-arms with no trifling dexterity.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
Not a rifleman in those crouching ranks, not a cannoneer at those masked and shotted guns, but knows the needs of the situation, the imperative duty of forbearance.
A Son of the Gods by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He had no theory with regard to cold bathing or the use of Indian clubs; he was neither an oarsman, a rifleman, nor a fencer--he had never had time for these amusements--and he was quite unaware that the saddle is recommended for certain forms of indigestion.
The American by James, Henry View in context
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