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marksman
[ mahrks-muhn ]
noun
- a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well.
- Military.
- the lowest rating in rifle marksmanship, below that of sharpshooter and expert.
- a person who has achieved such a rating.
marksman
/ ˈmɑːksmən /
noun
- a person skilled in shooting
- a serviceman selected for his skill in shooting, esp for a minor engagement
- a qualification awarded in certain armed services for skill in shooting
Gender Note
Derived Forms
- ˈmarksmanˌship, noun
- ˈmarksˌwoman, noun:feminine
Other Words From
- marksman·ship noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The police marksman is to appear on Channel 4's Shoot To Kill: Terror On The Tube after remaining anonymous since the killing.
Mr Kaba’s family were in the courtroom to hear the police marksman’s evidence.
A police marksman shot Chris Kaba dead believing "one or many" officers could be killed as the suspect attempted to escape at "any cost", a court has heard.
A Metropolitan Police marksman may have been "angry, frustrated and annoyed" when he took the decision to shoot to kill Chris Kaba, a court has heard.
A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.
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