rifleman
/ˈraɪfəlmən/
noun
- A soldier who carries and uses a rifle.
- Each rifleman was issued a standard-issue weapon.
- He trained as a rifleman in the army.
- The rifleman took up a position behind the wall.
- A person skilled in shooting a rifle.
- She is an expert rifleman who competes in national tournaments.
- The hunting club welcomed the young rifleman as a new member.
- The old rifleman could hit a target from three hundred yards.
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