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artilleryman
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐɾ.tiˈʎɐj.ɾu/ar·ti·lhei·ro
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A soldier who specializes in operating artillery (cannons, howitzers, etc.).
Usage examples
“The artilleryman calculated the firing range with precision.”
“The battery was composed of six artillerymen.”
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naval gunneranti-aircraft gunnerchief gunner
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In football and other sports, the player who scores many goals; the best scorer.
Usage examples
“The striker was the league's top scorer.”
“The team needs an effective top scorer.”
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team's top scorertournament top scorerleading scorer