One evening when it was barely even dusk a sentry let fly at me from a distance of twenty yards; but he missed me by a yard—goodness knows how many times the Spanish standard of marksmanship has saved my life.
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Marksmanship
/ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/
Synonyms for "marksmanship" (66 found)
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Related words (33)
horsemanshipingeniousnessingenuityknow howknow-howmastershipmasterypractical abilityproficiencyprowessquicknessreadinessresourceresourcefulnesssavoir-fairesavvyseamanshipskillskillfulnessstyle
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tacttactfulnesstechnical brilliancetechnical masterytechnical skilltechniquetimingvirtuositywitwizardryworkmanship
Noun(2 words)
shooting accuracyshooting proficiency
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3 entrieslong-range marksmanshippistol marksmanshiprifle marksmanship
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6 entriescompetitive marksmanshiplong-range marksmanshipmarksmanship testmarksmanship trainingpistol marksmanshiprifle marksmanship
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After a fine night on the grog, with bladder pressures reaching an estimated 4,000,000 psi (estimated by drunken scientists), the comparatively short range marksmanship required of an in-sink micturator is a significantly more approachable challenge than the tricky long yellow of the traditional method.
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City's multi-talented squad can cover almost all eventualities, but this was a game in which they sorely missed the marksmanship of the injured Sergio Aguero, and also Kevin de Bruyne's creation.
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