Definition of "markswoman" []

• A woman skilled in shooting at a target. (noun)

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• "I find women who don’t like gun shows usually can’t shoot straight – being a good markswoman is wonderful for enhancing self-esteem."
• "She's a cerebral sharpshooter who never misses a target -- and an expert markswoman like her is needed to take down those who threaten the truth."
• "Among the outstanding athletes who immigrated are swimmers Timea Toth and Anja Gostomelsky, rhythmic gymnast Or Tokayev, markswoman Yelena Tripolsky, tennis player Anna Smashnova and kayak rower Larissa Pesakhovitch."