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marksmen

marksmen is the plural of marksman.

Meaning of marksman

Noun

marksman (plural marksmen)

  1. A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
    • He should do as prudent marksmen do when the place they plan to hit appears too distant, and knowing how far the strength of their rifle carries, they set their aim much higher than the place intended, not to reach such a height with their bullet, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to...2006, Nicholas Antongiavanni [pseudonym; Michael Anton], The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 23
    Synonyms:
    sharpshooter
  2. Goalscorer.
    • In what was a characteristic Bent display, he made only an occasional impact - but proved once again in front of England coach Fabio Capello that he is one of the most reliable marksmen in the domestic game.2011 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Man City”, in BBC

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What is marksmen the plural of?
Marksmen is the plural of marksman.

Words near marksmen in the dictionary

  1. marksheets
  2. marksman
  3. marksmanly
  4. marksmanship
  5. marksmanships
  6. marksmen
  7. markspeople
  8. marksperson
  9. markspersons
  10. markspersonship
  11. Markstay

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