GUNMAN

gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter

(noun) a professional killer who uses a gun

gunman, gun

(noun) a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gunman (plural gunmen)

A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.

Source: Wiktionary



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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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