Shootress

Origin

shooter + -ess

Full definition of shootress

Noun

1. A female shooter; a markswoman; an archeress.
• 1600, Edward Fairfax, The Jerusalem Delivered of Tasso, XI, xli:Her mighty bow Clorinda often drew,
• And many a sharp and deadly arrow shot;
• And from her bow no steeled shaft there flew,
• But that some blood the cursed engine got,
• Blood of some valiant knight or man of fame,For that proud shootress scorned weaker game.

Synonyms

• archeress
• markswoman