markswoman en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English mark English -s- Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English womman English woman English markswoman From mark + -s- + woman.
Meanings
- A woman skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| markswomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Synonyms
sharpshooter · bowman · archer
Translations (7)
cmn （女）射手 (woman skilled in shooting target) · de Präzisionsschützin (woman skilled in shooting target) · pl strzelczyni (woman skilled in shooting target) · vo lejütan (woman skilled in shooting target) · vo jilejütan (woman skilled in shooting target) · de Scharfschützin (woman skilled in shooting target) · fi tarkka-ampuja (woman skilled in shooting target)