markswoman

markswoman
noun Date: 1802 a woman skilled in shooting at a mark or target

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  • markswoman — marks•wom•an [[t]ˈmɑrksˌwʊm ən[/t]] n. pl. wom•en a woman skilled in shooting at an object or target • Etymology: 1795–1805 usage: See woman …   From formal English to slang

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