| NOUN | person | sharpshooter | an athlete noted for accurate aim |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | sharpshooter, marksman, crack shot | someone skilled in shooting / shooting / shooting | |
| artifact | sharpshooter | a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing / fishing in Canadian waters |
| Sounds | shaa'rpshuwter; shaa'rpshuw.ter | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... | |
| Meaning | An athlete noted for accurate aim. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | athlete, jock | A person trained to compete in sports |
| Verbs | sharpshoot | aim and shoot with great precision |
| Meaning | someone skilled in shooting / shooting / shooting. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | marksman, crack shot | |
| Instances | Oakley, Annie Oakley | United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926) |
| Narrower | deadeye | A dead shot |
| franc-tireur | A sharpshooter (in the French army) | |
| rifleman | someone skilled in the use of a rifle | |
| sniper | A marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place | |
| Broader | shot, shooter | A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot / shoot / shoot) |
| Spanish | francotirador, pistolero, tirador | |
| Catalan | tirador | |
| Verbs | sharpshoot | aim and shoot with great precision |
| Meaning | A fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing / fishing in Canadian waters. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | schooner | sailing vessel used in former times |
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