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Dictionary: Shoot·er

n.

1. One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.

2. That which shoots. Specifically: (a) A firearm; as, a five-shooter. [Colloq. U.S.] (b) A shooting star. [R.]


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The noun has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
  Synonym: taw

Meaning #2: a person who shoots (as regards their ability)
  Synonym: shot

Meaning #3: a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
  Synonym: crap-shooter

Meaning #4: (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

Meaning #5: a professional killer who uses a gun
  Synonyms: gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, triggerman, hit man, torpedo


Translations: Shooter
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - jæger, skyder, lav kricketbold

Français (French)
n. - tireur

Deutsch (German)
n. - (ugs.) Ballermann

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - διάττων αστέρας (κν. πεφταστέρι), σουτέρ, σφηνάκι

Italiano (Italian)
tiratore, pistola

Português (Portuguese)
n. - atirador (m)

Русский (Russian)
стрелок, снайпер, огнестрельное оружие, банкомет при игре в кости, мраморный шарик

Español (Spanish)
n. - tirador, cazador, goleador, estrella fugaz, arma de fuego

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skytt, jägare, puffra, markboll (sport), markfräsare (sport)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
射手, 枪炮, 狩猎者

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 射手, 槍炮, 狩獵者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 사격수, 공깃돌, 권총

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 射手

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮יורה, אקדח, מבקיע-שערים‬


 
 
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