noun
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a person skilled in the use of a rifle, esp a soldier
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Also called: titipounamu. a wren, Acanthisitta chloris , of New Zealand: family Xenicidae See also bush wren
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Etymology
Origin of rifleman
Example Sentences
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Bek Ismailov, a 60-year-old rifleman visiting the parade, told AFP he wanted a "Russia without war".
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
“During rotations, unfortunately, there are a lot of losses, the most losses,” said a 52-year-old rifleman known by his call sign Psycho.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Born and raised in Oslo, the princess recently completed her military service, spending 15 months as an engineer soldier and rifleman.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
Trained as a rifleman, Anderson found himself in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
“One night...there was a tremendous storm blowing, lightning was flashing and flares were still going up,” British rifleman Henry Williamson recalled.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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