sharpshooter:
(plural: ‘sharpshooters‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
a sharpshooter aiming at the target (military)
a person who is very good in shooting with weapons, especially with a rifle (gun);
a grade (the second in order) in military for those who fight with guns/rifles;
a marksman,
a professional sharpshooter in action
As a sharpshooter, Elisha knows how to use a rifle, how to calculate the distance, the nature of the target, whether it’s moving or stationary, and the urgency in shooting the target.
In the military grades, the marksman is the low grade, the sharpshooter is the middle grade and sniper is the top grade; however, in general usage, a marksman and a sharpshooter are the same, but a sniper is a more professional, usually trained and employed to shoot to kill people.
We see sharpshooters in entertainment shows, circuses, TV programmes and movies, shooting different targets at amazing speed and with great accuracy.
(a sharpshooter move in wrestling)
Note 2: ‘Sharpshooter’ is also sued for a kind a insect. For an article on ‘sharpshooter’ insect, please click here.
