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- Dictionaryri·fle·man/ˈrīfəlmən/
noun
- 1. a soldier armed with a rifle, especially a private in a rifle regiment.
- 2. a very small, short-tailed, greenish-yellow songbird which feeds on insects on tree bark, native to New Zealand.
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rifleman. noun. ri· fle· man ˈrī-fəl-mən. Synonyms of rifleman. 1. : a soldier armed with a rifle. 2. : one skilled in shooting with a rifle. Examples of rifleman in a Sentence.
A rifleman is an infantry soldier armed with a rifled long gun. Although the rifleman role had its origin with 16th century hand cannoneers and 17th century musketeers, the term originated in the 18th century with the introduction of the rifled musket.
6 days ago · Definitions of rifleman. noun. a soldier whose weapon is a rifle. see more. noun. someone skilled in the use of a rifle. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rifleman." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rifleman. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.
Rifleman definition: a soldier armed with a rifle. . See examples of RIFLEMAN used in a sentence.
Definition of rifleman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A rifleman is a man, especially a soldier, who is skilled in the use of a rifle.
Define rifleman. rifleman synonyms, rifleman pronunciation, rifleman translation, English dictionary definition of rifleman. n. 1. A soldier equipped with a rifle. 2. One who shoots a rifle skillfully. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
