Marksman: alternatives and connections

A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of t…

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as…

A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow.

The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food.

A spear used by tribes in South Africa as a missile and for stabbing, a kind of light javelin.

Expert; skillful; well instructed.

Of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine.

The science or art of hurling missile weapons by the use of an engine.

A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather co…

A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or t…

A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood,…

A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm.

One well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary of one of the fine arts.

A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a pa…

A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an…

To free of the missile with which anything is charged or loaded; to let go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; espe…

To start suddenly aside, as to avoid a blow or a missile; to shift place by a sudden start.

A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpo…