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Marksman vs Gunslinger - What's the difference?

marksman | gunslinger |

As nouns the difference between marksman and gunslinger

is that marksman is a man or person skilled in shooting (a gun) at a target while gunslinger is in the Old West: a person who carried a gun and was an expert at the quick draw.

marksman

English

Noun

(marksmen)
  • A man or person skilled in shooting (a gun) at a target.
  • (soccer) goalscorer.
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    Synonyms

    * (skilled shooter) sharpshooter

    Derived terms

    * markswoman * marksmanship

    gunslinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In the Old West: a person who carried a gun and was an expert at the quick draw.
  • In modern usage: a person who behaves with the bravado expected of someone who would duel with guns.