Marksman
[mahrks-muh n] /ˈmɑrks mən/
noun, plural marksmen.
1.
a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well.
2.
Military.
/ˈmɑːksmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
a person skilled in shooting
2.
a serviceman selected for his skill in shooting, esp for a minor engagement
3.
a qualification awarded in certain armed services for skill in shooting
n.
1650s, from mark (n.1) in Middle English sense of “target” + man; with genitive -s. Earlier form was markman (1570s).
Read Also:
- Marks the spot
Related Terms x marks the spot
- Mark strand
[strand] /strænd/ noun 1. Mark, 1934–2014, U.S. poet, born in Canada: U.S. poet laureate 1990–91. 2. Paul, 1890–1976, U.S. photographer and documentary-film producer. 3. the, a street parallel to the Thames, in W central London, England: famous for hotels and theaters. /strænd/ verb 1. to leave or drive (ships, fish, etc) aground or ashore or […]
- Mark-sweep garbage collection
Each cell has a bit reserved for marking which is clear initially. During garbage collection all active cells are traced from the root and marked. Then all cells are examined. Unmarked cells are freed.
- Markswoman
[mahrks-woo m-uh n] /ˈmɑrksˌwʊm ən/ noun, plural markswomen. 1. a woman skilled in shooting at a mark; a woman who shoots well.
- Mark-to-market
adjective 1. (accounting) denoting a system that values assets according to their current market price