marksman

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑɹksmən/

Definition of marksman

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
    “He should do as prudent marksmen do when the place they plan to hit appears too distant, and knowing how far the strength of their rifle carries, they set their aim much higher than the place intended, not to reach such a height with their bullet, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to achieve their design.”
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noun

  1. A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
    “He should do as prudent marksmen do when the place they plan to hit appears too distant, and knowing how far the strength of their rifle carries, they set their aim much higher than the place intended, not to reach such a height with their bullet, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to achieve their design.”
  2. Goalscorer.
    “In what was a characteristic Bent display, he made only an occasional impact - but proved once again in front of England coach Fabio Capello that he is one of the most reliable marksmen in the domestic game.”

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Etymology

From mark + -s- + man.

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