countersniper

Etymology

From counter- + sniper.

countersniper means serving to prevent the shots of snipers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

adj

Serving to prevent the shots of snipers.

noun

A soldier trained to fight against snipers.“"This countersniper made an amazingly quick decision and clearly saved Trump's life," Bill Pickle, the former special agent in charge of Al Gore's vice-presidential Secret Service detail, said.”