English noun: sharpshooter | |||
1. | sharpshooter (person) an athlete noted for accurate aim | ||
Broader (hypernym) | athlete, jock | ||
2. | sharpshooter (person) someone skilled in shooting | ||
Synonyms | crack shot, marksman | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shooter, shot | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deadeye, franc-tireur, rifleman, sniper | ||
Instance hyponym | Annie Oakley, Oakley | ||
3. | sharpshooter (artifact) a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters | ||
Broader (hypernym) | schooner | ||