gunner

Etymology 1

From Middle English gonner; equivalent to gun + -er.

noun

1. (military) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
2. A person who operates a gun.
3. (figurative) An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
4. (American football) A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
5. (UK, slang, soccer) A fan of the Arsenal Football Club.
6. The great northern diver or loon.
7. (UK, Ireland, dialect) The sea bream, especially Pagellus bogaraveo (blackspot sea bream)
8. (basketball) A player who can reliably shoot baskets.

Etymology 2

Reborrowing from Cebuano gunner, ultimately from English gunner.

noun

1. (regional, Cebu, slang) The person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.