Definitions
Marksman who shoots from a concealed position.
Word origin
From snipe + -er.
Used in a sentence
“The sniper shot him in the head.”
“The British, having cleared the open field, now faced the problem of advancing through the trees into the sniper fire of several hundred Virginia militia.”
“No winnable seat has been found for Mr. H. L. Nathan, a powerful recruit from the Liberal ranks, and poor Mr. Wedgwood Benn, an invaluable sniper for a party in Opposition, has been out of Parliament now since 1931.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Hidden marksman”6 letters
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