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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A trial shot in rifle, artillery shooting, or sports like football, to set the range, targeting etc..
Kane looked in the mood, testing the goalkeeper, Hannes Thor Halldórsson, with an early sighter and then being denied what appeared to be a good goal on six minutes by an offside flag.
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Sighter means A trial shot in rifle, artillery shooting, or sports like football, to set the range, targeting etc..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Kane looked in the mood, testing the goalkeeper, Hannes Thor Halldórsson, with an early sighter and then being denied what appeared to be a good goal on six minutes by an offside flag.
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