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Marksman vs Infantry - What's the difference?

marksman | infantry |

As nouns the difference between marksman and infantry

is that marksman is a man or person skilled in shooting (a gun) at a target while infantry is soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (eg airborne).

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

    infantry

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia infantry) (infantries)
  • Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
  • (uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops
  • A regiment of infantry
  • Derived terms

    * infanteer * infantryman * light infantry * marine infantry * mechanized infantry * mounted infantry