rifleman
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ri·fle·man
(rī′fəl-mən)n.
1. A soldier equipped with a rifle.
2. One who shoots a rifle skillfully.
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rifleman
(ˈraɪfəlmən)n, pl -men
1. (Military) a person skilled in the use of a rifle, esp a soldier
2. (Animals) Also called: titipounamu a wren, Acanthisitta chloris, of New Zealand: family Xenicidae. See also bush wren
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ri•fle•man
(ˈraɪ fəl mən)n., pl. -men.
1. a soldier armed with a rifle.
2. a person skilled in the use of a rifle.
[1765–75, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | rifleman - someone skilled in the use of a rifle |
2. | rifleman - a soldier whose weapon is a rifle carabineer, carabinier, carbineer - a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" |
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rifleman
[ˈraɪfəlmən] n → fusilier mrifle range n (outdoor) → champ m de tir; (indoor) → stand m de tirCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005