different between shootress vs shootless

shootress

English

Etymology

shooter +? -ess

Noun

shootress (plural shootresses)

  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

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shootless

English

Etymology

shoot +? -less

Adjective

shootless (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Without shoots.
    a shootless orchid

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