Gunfighter: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunfighter

 

[ หˆษกสŒnหŒfaษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

western movies

A gunfighter is a skilled marksman who specializes in shooting with a gun, often depicted as a hired hand or outlaw in the American Old West.

Synonyms

gunslinger, pistoleer, shootist

Examples of usage

  • He was known as the fastest gunfighter in the West.
  • The gunfighter stood calmly in the dusty street, ready for a showdown.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In historical context, a gunfighter refers to a person who is adept at shooting with firearms, often involved in duels or conflicts.

Synonyms

duelist, marksman, sharpshooter

Examples of usage

  • The gunfighter was feared by many for his accuracy and speed.
  • Many tales were told of the legendary gunfighters of the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunfighter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pistoleiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆเฅ‚เค•เคงเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Revolverheld

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ revolverowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใƒณใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚คใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pistolero

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pistolero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silahลŸor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์žก์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุชู„ ุจุงู„ู…ุณุฏุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pistolnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piลกtoฤพnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžชๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piลกtolar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byssumaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒญแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pistolero

Etymology

The term 'gunfighter' originated in the American Old West during the 19th century. It became popular through various forms of media, such as literature and movies, depicting the lives of skilled gunmen in the frontier. Gunfighters were often romanticized figures, embodying notions of bravery, honor, and conflict. Their stories continue to captivate audiences and remain a prominent part of Western folklore.

See also: gun, gunfire, gunman, gunpowder, guns, gunshot, gunshots, gunslinger.