Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

square shooter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: square shoot-er
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is fair, trustworthy, or forthright; a person who bargains or transacts business in a fair, honest manner.

Example Sentences

"For years he was in a position where a bribe, the turn of a crooked deal, a "queer" fight decision might mean thousands to him. But he was ever the square shooter. The crooked finger of scandal was never pointed his way."
""I suppose it's because I have credibility as someone with integrity and as a square shooter.""
"He'd always been aboveboard, a square shooter from start to finish."

Inflected Forms

square shooters (plural) square-shooter (alternative)

Phrases

square deal

Frequently Paired Words

square deal

Synonyms

straight shooter straight arrow

Questions

What does square shooter mean?: A person who is fair, trustworthy, or forthright; a person who bargains or transacts business in a fair, honest manner.

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