Definition of "rifleman" [ri•fle•man]

• A soldier equipped with a rifle. (noun)
• One who shoots a rifle skillfully. (noun)

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• "It should be remembered that a unit of a rifle regiment is known as rifleman, not private; we like the term rifleman, and feel justly indignant when a wrong appellation plays skittles with our rank."
• "By the way, having first-hand knowledge of the chap for 40 years, I know him to be an excellent trap and bird shooter, First-Cabin rifleman/hunter, and he knows more about such stuff than anyone should ... even though he didn't include the Model 1911 Colt .45 in his top 50 list."
• "As a rule, the upper limit for most rifleman is a. 41-caliber cartridge such as the .416 Remington or Rigby."