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  Shooter \Shoot"er\, n.
     1. One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which shoots. Specifically:
        (a) A firearm; as, a five-shooter. [Colloq. U.S.]
        (b) A shooting star. [R.]
            [1913 Webster]

  shooter
      n 1: a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
           [syn: taw, shooter]
      2: a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to
         shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter" [syn: shot,
         shooter]
      3: a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps [syn:
         shooter, crap-shooter]
      4: (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or
         a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
      5: a professional killer who uses a gun [syn: gunman,
         gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire,
         triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter]