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marksman.

A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑɹksmən/General-American
  1. A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

  2. Goalscorer.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English mark English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English marksman From mark + -s- + man.

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