Usage Note
Tiratore derives from tirare (to shoot/pull). The feminine is tiratrice; plural tiratori. Common compounds: tiratore scelto (sniper/sharpshooter). Do not confuse with tirante (a tie-rod or suspender strap).
Examples
"Il tiratore ha colpito il bersaglio."
Natural Translation
The shooter hit the target.
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