What is another word for marksman?

Pronunciation: [mˈɑːksmən] (IPA)

A marksman is someone who is skilled at shooting a firearm accurately. There are several synonyms for this term including sharpshooter, crack shot, expert marksman, sniper and deadeye. These words all imply a high level of precision, accuracy and expertise in handling firearms. Marksman has also been used to describe athletes such as archers and hunters who are skilled at hitting targets with great accuracy. In military settings, a marksman is an important role that often required special training. Whatever the context, a marksman is always someone who is able to hit their target with great precision.

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Usage examples for Marksman

But stopping a man's whistle was a small matter when it was done with a six-shooter by a good marksman, Bradley chuckled, and that wouldn't bother him many seconds.
"Dixie Hart"
Will N. Harben
Tarnowsy is regarded as a wonderful marksman.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon
But it takes a good marksman to hit a Frenchman with an empty pistol-especially when one wakes up and finds himself tied.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

Famous quotes with Marksman

  • I hadn't aimed at anything. If I had thought of the bullet's hitting anything, I don't remember now. I was the great marksman, anyway. If I aimed at nothing, then nothing is what I would hit. The bullet was a symbol, and nobody was ever hurt by a symbol. It was a farewell to my childhood and a confirmation of my manhood. Why didn't I use a blank cartridge? What kind of a symbol would that have been?
    Kurt Vonnegut
  • I’m not going to give up my gun. Dad wouldn’t want me to. I’m sure of that. Anyhow, I’m licensed and I don’t have to. I’m a qualified marksman, I’ve passed the psycho tests, and I’ve taken the oath; I’m as much entitled to wear a gun as he is.
    Robert A. Heinlein

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