Usage Note
Francotirador is a compound of franco (free) and tirador (shooter), originally meaning a free-ranging rifleman. It is used in both military contexts and figuratively for someone who acts as an outsider taking potshots at an institution. The feminine form is francotiradora; plural francotiradores.
Examples
"Un francotirador disparó desde el tejado."
Natural Translation
A sniper fired from the rooftop.

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