— sharpshooting , n.
/shahrp"shooh'teuhr/ , n.
1. a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle.
2. Mil.
a. a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship.
b. a person who has achieved such a rating.
3. an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc.
4. Slang. a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple.
5. a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool.
[ 1795-1805; SHARP (i.e., sharp-eyed) + SHOOTER; cf. G Scharfschütz ( e ) expert marksman ]