rifleman Definition
☆ rifle·man (-mən)
noun pl. -·men-mən
one who uses, or is skilled in using, a rifle; specif., an infantryman armed with a rifle
rifleman Synonyms
rifleman
n.
rifleman Usage Examples
Converse of object
mount: In 1873 Colonel Lloyd Lindsay introduced a prize for mounted riflemen.
Adjective modifier
- good: However carefully the good rifleman kept out of sight, the smoke of his rifle was plainly seen at the moment of firing.
- qualified: In my opinion a qualified rifleman should be able to bring off the snap reliably, whether or not he ever needs it.
- more: I machine-gun team would provide a sustainable 450 rounds per minute equivalent to 22, or more, riflemen.
- skilled: On that rearward motion, a skilled rifleman opens the bolt, ejecting the empty.
- American: There are a lot of American riflemen in action now, and some have been Gunsite trained.
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