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Noun: shooter  shoo-tu(r)
  1. A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
    "a poor shooter";
    - shot
     
  2. A large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
    - taw
     
  3. A gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
    - crap-shooter
     
  4. (sport) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
     
  5. A professional killer who uses a gun
    - gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo

Derived forms: shooters

Type of: expert, gambler, liquidator, manslayer, marble, murderer, participant, player

Encyclopedia: Shooter, Thomas