Definitions for marksman

marksman marks·man

Spelling: [mahrks-muh n]
IPA: /ˈmɑrks mən/

Marksman is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 168 anagrams from letters in marksman (aakmmnrs).

Definitions for marksman

noun

  1. a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well.
  2. Military. the lowest rating in rifle marksmanship, below that of sharpshooter and expert. a person who has achieved such a rating.

Origin of marksman

First recorded in 1645-55; mark1 + 's1 + -man

Examples for marksman

"You might hit me," said Ebenezer, who knew nothing of Tom's skill as a marksman.

Apparently the diversion had no effect on the marksman within.

He would go out into the fields and see what he could do as a marksman.

The marksman had been Tucker, the fellow hired to take the great scout's life.

The marksman, a lance corporal in the Coldstream Guards, was 930 yards from his target when he squeezed the trigger.

See, in the war on race I am a foot soldier, not a marksman.

What a target for a while he would be for every marksman at any range to shoot at!

Two smart cracks at some distance indicated the location of the marksman.

Silva, indeed, after the first shot, had but little to boast of as a marksman.

I hereby award each of you the bronze medal of marksman First.

Word Value for marksman
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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