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SNIPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
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Hypernyms ("sniper" is a kind of...):
crack shot; marksman; sharpshooter (someone skilled in shooting)
Derivation:
snipe (aim and shoot with great precision)