artillerist
/ɑːrˈtɪlərɪst/
noun
- A soldier who operates or specializes in artillery (large guns used in warfare).
- During the battle, each artillerist worked as part of a team to load and fire the howitzer.
- The artillerist carefully aimed the cannon at the enemy fort.
- He trained for months to become an artillerist in the army.
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