1. (

• taw ,
• shooter

) a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles ;

2. (

• shot ,
• shooter

) a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter" ;

3. (

• shooter ,
• crap-shooter

) a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps ;

4. (

• shooter ,

) (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) ;

5. (

• gunman ,
• gunslinger ,
• hired_gun ,
• gun ,
• gun_for_hire ,
• triggerman ,
• hit_man ,
• hitman ,
• torpedo ,
• shooter ,

) a professional killer who uses a gun ;