ranger

About 2.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One who ranges; a rover. A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
2. noun A roving robber; one who seeks plunder.
3. noun A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.
4. noun That which separates or arranges; a sieve.
5. noun A dog that beats the ground in search of game.
6. noun In some modern armies, an elite soldier, similar to special forces but often operating in larger units.
7. noun A warrior character, often with wilderness and stealth skill, who typically travels the countryside.
8. noun A character skilled in the use of ranged weapons.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

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