marksman

[ mahrks-muh n ]

/ ˈmɑrks mən /

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noun, plural marks·men.

a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well.

Military.

the lowest rating in rifle marksmanship, below that of sharpshooter and expert.
a person who has achieved such a rating.

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Origin of marksman

First recorded in 1645–55; mark¹ + 's¹ + -man

usage note for marksman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM marksman

marks·man·ship, noun

Words nearby marksman

markka, markov chain, markov process, markova, markowitz, marksman, markswoman, markup, markup language, marl, marlboro

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Example sentences from the Web for marksman

The marksman, a lance corporal in the Coldstream Guards, was 930 yards from his target when he squeezed the trigger.
The Greatest Sniper Shot in History: Six Taliban Killed With One Bullet|Nico Hines|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
See, in the war on race I am a foot soldier, not a marksman.
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Two smart cracks at some distance indicated the location of the marksman.
The Rainy Day Railroad War|Holman Day
But if no such event was foreseen, the marksman must be judged by the circumstances known to him at the time of shooting.
The Common Law|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Marksman knew that so soon as Brighteye began a story, no power on earth would stop him.
The Indian Scout|Gustave Aimard
The man picked it up, and Dick saw that it was a marksman's bronze medal.
Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days|Howard R. Garis
Sooner shall the ball turn back in its course, and bury itself in the entrails of the marksman.
The Robbers|Friedrich Schiller

British Dictionary definitions for marksman

marksman

/ (ˈmɑːksmən) /

noun plural -men

a person skilled in shooting

a serviceman selected for his skill in shooting, esp for a minor engagement

a qualification awarded in certain armed services for skill in shooting

Derived forms of marksman

marksmanship, nounmarkswoman, fem n

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marksman

noun, plural marks·men.

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Origin of marksman

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British Dictionary definitions for marksman

noun plural -men

Derived forms of marksman