markswoman

[ mahrks-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural marks·wom·en.

1. a woman skilled in shooting at a mark; a woman who shoots well.

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of markswoman¹

1795–1805; mark ¹ + 's 1 + -woman

Example Sentences

A general cheering arose, and the victorious markswoman walked deliberately down to finish her work.

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Elizabeth was too clever to try to lay aside her sex, though she was a skilful markswoman, an able horse-woman.

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Chrysanthème is certainly an adroit markswoman, and we admire her as much as she expected.

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Chrysantheme is certainly an adroit markswoman, and we admire her as much as she expected.

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She is not so infallible a markswoman, but that she might shoot at a crow and kill a pigeon.

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