countersniper
noun[C]
(alsocounter-sniper)uk/ˈkaʊn.təˌsnaɪ.pər/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌsnaɪ.pɚ/anarmedsoldierorpoliceofficerwhosejobis tofindsnipers(=peoplewhoshootat otherpeoplefromhiddenplaces)andpreventthem fromkillingpeople:
There were countersnipers on therooftopsmonitoringthewholearea.
Counter-sniperteamsareselectedfrom among thebestmarksmenin thepoliceservice.
- Howlongdoes it take totrainto be a countersniper?
- Theyrecommendedinstallingcountersnipersurveillanceareasin theceilingsof theparliamentbuildings.
- Robots may be used for countersniperoperations.
Guns
- automatic
- blaster
- cannon
- cannonade
- cannonball
- carry
- cock
- go off
- gunpoint
- gunsmith
- kick
- machine gun
- mortar
- pot
- shoot
- shoot up
- shooter
- sniper
- sniping
- Taser