Meaning & use
Gunslinger
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A gunman skilled in the fast handling and use of a firearm, especially in the American Old West.
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The film follows a lone gunslinger who rides into town to settle an old score.
He walked into the saloon with the confidence of a seasoned gunslinger.
A note on using this word
Popularized by Western films and novels, the term evokes the romanticized image of quick-draw duels on the American frontier.
Words with a similar meaning
gunfightershootist
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