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gunslinger

/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋ.ər/

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noun

/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋ.ər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, обычно в историческом или вестерн-контексте, который умело обращается с огнестрельным оружием, часто как наёмный убийца или преступник.

A noun referring to a person, typically in a historical or Western context, who is skilled in using a gun, often as a hired killer or outlaw.

  1. Professional gunfighterB2informalamerican

    A person, typically in the American Old West, who is skilled with a gun and often hired to kill or intimidate others.

    ruСтрелок

    • The gunslinger walked into the saloon with a confident stride.
    • He was known as the fastest gunslinger in the territory.
    • The town hired a gunslinger to protect them from outlaws.

    Synonymsgunmanhired gunpistoleer

Forms
  • gunslingers plural form
  • gunslingers' possessive plural form
  • gunslinger's possessive singular form