der Heckenschütze in English: guerrilla fighter or criminal who shoots from a concealed position; sniper (in this sense), plural and article · WordWide

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Meanings

guerrilla fighter or criminal who shoots from a concealed position; sniper (in this sense)
Das Umland von Washington wurde 2002 von zwei Heckenschützen terrorisiert.The environs of Washington were terrorized by two snipers in 2002.
derogatorysynonym of Scharfschütze (“military sniper”)

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Der Heckenschütze fährt einen weißen Lieferwagen.The sniper is driving a white van.