Shooter

Shooter
Shooter Shoot"er, n. 1. One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner. [1913 Webster]

2. That which shoots. Specifically: (a) A firearm; as, a five-shooter. [Colloq. U.S.] (b) A shooting star. [R.] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • shooter — [[t]ʃu͟ːtə(r)[/t]] shooters 1) N COUNT A shooter is a person who shoots a gun. An eyewitness identified him as the shooter... I have been a shooter for 16 years and enjoy my sport. 2) N COUNT A shooter is a gun. [INFORMAL] …   English dictionary

  • Shooter — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is an occupational name for an archer or marksman. It derives from the pre 7th Century sceotan , to shoot (Middle English shoot(en) ), with the addition of the agent suffix er… …   Surnames reference

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