shootress

== English == === Etymology === From shooter +‎ -ess. === Noun === shootress (plural shootresses) 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