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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

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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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