English word gunman comes from English -man, English gun
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-man | English (eng) | In certain cases, someone (implied male) who derives from a particular nationality.. Someone (implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.. Someone (implied male) who is an expert in an area.. Someone (implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area. |
gun | English (eng) | (with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.. To offer vigorous support to a person or cause.. To practice fowling or hunting small game; chiefly in participial form: to go gunning.. To seek to attack someone; to take aim at someone.. To speed something up. (cellular automata) A pattern that "fires" out other patterns.. (colloquial, metonym) A person who carries or [...] |
gunman | English (eng) | A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer. |