skirmisher
- a word derived from skirmish.
Example Sentences
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The faithful old servant proved himself an able skirmisher.
From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various
The modern apologist must do ephemeral work—unless it should chance that he proves to be the skirmisher, pioneering for a modified dogmatic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
"Who is Metchnikoff, and what is the name of his strange book?" the light skirmisher cut in.
From Imaginary Interviews by Howells, William Dean
Again and again the pursuit of a skirmisher was driven back by these deadly riflemen.
From The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
He quickly qualified as a sharp-shooter, both as skirmisher and from the top of the trench.
From Sergeant York And His People by Cowan, Sam K. (Sam Kinkade)
