markswoman

noun

marks·​wom·​an ˈmärks-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce markswoman (audio)
: a woman skilled in shooting at a mark or target

Examples of markswoman in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of markswoman was in 1802

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“Markswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markswoman. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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