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marksman


marks·man

noun \ˈmärks-mən\

Definition of MARKSMAN

: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
— marks·man·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Examples of MARKSMAN

  1. <only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet>

First Known Use of MARKSMAN

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