marksman

Part of speech: noun

Marksmanship.

Part of speech: noun

One who shoots at a mark, especially if skilful.

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Usage examples "marksman":

  1. Even as the fifth arrow of light came from the invisible marksman and snapped the fifth strand, a concerted cry of fear of the advancing beasts went up from the crowd of men. - "Hawk Carse", Anthony Gilmore.
  2. He was extended full length, and, as partly seen through the leaves, offered the best target possible for the marksman below. - "The Lost Trail", Edward S. Ellis.
  3. But woe betide the man who stands in front of them, for so wide is the distribution of their charge, that he must be a most indifferent marksman who could not do execution with them. - "The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton", Wardon Allan Curtis.