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noun
Someone who tests the accuracy of weapons, especially by firing them at calibrated targets.
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noun
One armed with a target or shield.
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History
Etymology tree English target Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English targeteer From target + -eer.
