riflemen in English

noun
1
a soldier armed with a rifle, especially a private in a rifle regiment.
Opinions began to alter during the wars of the mid-18th century and military riflemen appeared in most combatant nations' armies, albeit in small numbers.
2
a very small, short-tailed, greenish-yellow songbird that feeds on insects on tree bark, native to New Zealand.
In this area you may see the brown creeper, tomtit, robin, bellbird, rifleman , wood pigeon, falcon and kea.

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1. From the 17thcentury Carabineers were select riflemen

2. From the 17thcentury Carabineers were select riflemen.

3. Carabineers select riflemen in the infantry and cavalry

4. Synonyms for Artillerymen include artillerists, gunners, bombardiers, fusiliers, shooters, cannoneers, marksmen, riflemen, soldiers and warrant officers

5. Bandoleers Bandoleers where used to carry spare ammo for the M1 Garand , some riflemen would carry between 2 and 3 Bandoleers of extra ammo

6. Our popular Bronze ammunition makes it possible for recreational shooters and riflemen to enjoy high performance velocity and accuracy in a cost-effective cartridge

7. One unit was made up of butchers and bakers and about 90 infantrymen, the latter being reinforced by riflemen who had withdrawn from the airfield.

8. Indian riflemen positioned in the bluffs north of camp fired blindly into the Bivouac throughout the night, sending soldiers fleeing for cover in near-perfect darkness.

9. The 5th Cavalry Regiment ("Black Knights") is a historical unit of the United States Army that began its service on August 3, 1861, when an act of Congress enacted "that the two regiments of dragoons, the regiment of mounted riflemen, and the two regiments of Cavalry shall hereafter be known and recognized, as the first, second, third, fourth