sharpshooter
[ shahrp-shoo-ter ]
/ ˈʃɑrpˌʃu tər /
noun
a person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle.
Military.
- a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship.
- a person who has achieved such a rating.
an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc.
Slang.
a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple.
a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool.
Origin of sharpshooter
OTHER WORDS FROM sharpshooter
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British Dictionary definitions for sharpshooter
sharpshooter
/ (ˈʃɑːpˌʃuːtə) /
noun
an expert marksman, esp with a rifle