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gunman

American  
[guhn-muhn] / ˈgʌn mən /

noun

plural

gunmen

  1. a person armed with or expert in the use of a gun, gin, gun, especially one ready to use a gun gin gun unlawfully.

  2. a person who makes guns. gun.

gunman British  
/ ˈɡʌnmən /

noun

  1. a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully

  2. a man who is skilled with a gun

  3. a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns

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Other Word Forms

  • gunmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of gunman

First recorded in 1615–25; gun 1 + -man

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