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gunman

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/piʃtuˈlɐjɾu/pis·to·lei·ro

Definition

1

A person who uses a pistol, especially a hired assassin or armed bandit.

Usage examples

The gunman was hired to kill the businessman. | The police arrested a dangerous gunman.

Common combinations

hired gunmanprofessional gunman