Shooter (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The child's favorite marble was his taw, a large and beautiful shooter with intricate patterns.
- The winner of the game got to keep all the marbles, including the opponent's prized shooter.
- The player's hand trembled with excitement as he positioned his shooter to knock his opponent's marble out of the ring.
- His shooter, a bright blue glass marble with a swirly design, had brought him many victories.
- After a long and intense game, the child's shooter had knocked out every other marble and was declared the winner.
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Meaning 2
A gambler who throws dice in the game of craps.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A professional killer who uses a gun.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 5
(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket).
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Nouns denoting people.