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shooter

shoo·ter

UK/ˈʃuːtəː/ US/ˈʃʰʊu̯tʰəː/ common slang

noun

1.

a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

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2.

a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

  • “he is a crack shot”
  • “a poor shooter”
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3.

a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

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4.

(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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Origin

From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old English sċēotere (“shooter”), equivalent to shoot + -er. Compare Dutch schieter, schutter (“shooter”), German Schießer (“shooter”), Swedish skjutare, West Frisian sjitter (“shooter”).

Phrases

  • active shooter
  • angle shooter
  • bean shooter
  • biscuit shooter
  • boomer shooter
  • chip shooter
  • corridor shooter
  • ego shooter

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