marksman

[ mahrks-muhn ]

/ 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

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How to use marksman in a sentence

The ability to serve as an occasional marksman, along with having one of the league’s highest on-court IQs,12 explains why his slightly diminished athleticism13 hasn’t hindered him yet.
What Makes LeBron James So Great|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
If Tagovailoa’s most memorable moment is any indication, Alabama lost arguably its best-ever deep-threat marksman when Tua left for the NFL.
Alabama Is Winning With Its Offense, Thanks To Mac Jones|Josh Planos|December 2, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Yael teaches marksmanship, chases boys, and spins dirty stories for her friends.
This Week’s Hot Reads: September 3, 2012|Mythili Rao|September 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You cannot fire effectively at the real enemy unless the marksmanship against your own kind is precise.
Expect a Political Cleansing|Tunku Varadarajan|May 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Felizardo was remarkable for his audacity, his fine horsemanship, and his expert marksmanship.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
And in doing this the youth proved more of a conqueror than he had done by his excellent marksmanship.
The Young Ranchers|Edward S. Ellis
Even with random marksmanship and growing panic, the brown men were still sheltered, and many shots went home.
The Code of the Mountains|Charles Neville Buck
The interchange of broadsides then became very rapid; but the British marksmanship was poor, and few of their shot took effect.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
Both vessels began preparing for a test of skillful marksmanship, and for that most interesting of all engagements—a naval duel.
The Cruise of the "Lively Bee"|John De Morgan

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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