shooter

Words with a similar base: crap-shooter, shooter

'shooter'

[taw.n.02] as in: a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

'shooter'

[shot.n.05] as in: a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

Examples:
he is a crack shot
a poor shooter

'shooter'

[shooter.n.03] as in: a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

'shooter'

[shooter.n.04] as in: (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

'shooter'

[gunman.n.01] as in: a professional killer who uses a gun

Origins

					shooter (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── shoot (English)

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