Meaning of SHOOTER
| Pronunciation: | | 'shootur
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- [n] a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- [n] a professional killer who uses a gun
- [n] (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
- [n] a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
- [n] a person who shoots (as regards their ability); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
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| | Synonyms: | | crap-shooter, gun, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, shot, taw, torpedo, triggerman |
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| | See Also: | | crack shot, expert, gambler, liquidator, manslayer, marble, marksman, murderer, participant, player, sharpshooter, trapshooter | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Shoot"er\, n.
1. One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.
2. That which shoots. Specifically:
(a) A firearm; as, a five-shooter. [Colloq. U.S.]
(b) A shooting star. [R.]
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