sharpshooter
noun/ˈʃɑrpˌʃuːtər/
Frequency rank: #18,277 most common English word
Meaning
A person skilled at shooting with great accuracy.
Example sentence
The soldiers relied on their sharpshooter to take out distant targets with precision.
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