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gunsman

gunsman is the dated form of gunman.

Meaning of gunman

Noun

gunman (plural gunmen)

  1. A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.
    • "I've known a heap of gun fighters in my day. An' Jean Isbel don't ran true to class. Shore there never was a gunman who'd risk cripplin' his right hand by sluggin' anybody."1921, Zane Grey, chapter 5, in To The Last Man
  2. (derogatory, sometimes) An American.

Forms of gunsman

pluralgunsmen

Origin of gunsman

From gun + -s- + -man.

Questions about gunsman

What is gunsman the dated form of?
Gunsman is the dated form of gunman.

Words near gunsman in the dictionary

  1. gunslinger effect
  2. gunslingers
  3. gunslinging
  4. gunslings
  5. gunslung
  6. gunsman
  7. gunsmen
  8. gunsmith
  9. gunsmitheries
  10. gunsmithery
  11. gunsmithies

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