rifleman

/ˈraɪfəlmən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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