SHARPSHOOTER

sharpshooter

(noun) a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters

marksman, sharpshooter, crack shot

(noun) someone skilled in shooting

sharpshooter

(noun) an athlete noted for accurate aim

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sharpshooter (plural sharpshooters)

A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.

Source: Wiktionary


Sharp"shoot`er, n.

Definition: One skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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