Main Entry: shoot·er

Pronunciation: \ˈshü-tər\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : one that shoots: as a : a person who fires a missile-discharging device (as a rifle or bow) b : the person who is shooting or whose turn it is to shoot c : photographer
2 : something that is used in shooting: as a : a marble shot from the hand b : revolver —usually used in combination <six-shooter>
3 : a shot of hard liquor (as whiskey or tequila) often diluted with something (as soda); also : a bit of food (as a raw oyster) served in a shot glass