Plural of marksman

irregular plural

The plural of marksman is marksmen.

Forms of marksman

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
England's batsmen were nothing more than sitting ducks waiting to be picked off by these unerringly accurate marksmen.From the entry pick off
Some yeargroups broke down into cliques, usually dividing between the two primary training groups: hand-to-hand combat versus the marksmen.2016, J. Kathleen Cheney, Dreaming Death, page 255. From the entry yeargroup
One of the rebel marksmen, who had taken up position on a boulder, was knocked off it by the recoil of his weapon every time he fired.1983, Arthur Keppel-Jones, Rhodes and Rhodesia: The White Conquest of Zimbabwe, 1884-1902, page 462. From the entry occupy
Tarzan had placed the finest marksmen of the tribe in the surrounding trees, with directions never to reveal themselves while the enemy was faced in their direction.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page messenger of death138. From the entry messenger of death

noun A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
noun Goalscorer.

What is the plural of marksman?: The plural of marksman is marksmen.
Is marksman countable?: Marksman is a countable noun.

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