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gunslinger

[guhn-sling-er]
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noun
  1. Informal. gunfighter.
  2. Slang. a person who acts in an aggressive and decisive manner, especially in business or politics, as an investor who takes large risks in seeking large, quick gains.
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Origin of gunslinger

First recorded in 1950–55; gun1 + sling1 + -er1
Related formsgun·sling·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for gunslinger

gunslinger

noun
  1. slang a gunfighter or gunman, esp in the Old West
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Derived Formsgunslinging, noun
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