A moving target, used in shooting as a substitute for a real pigeon. Also in extended use. Cf. clay pigeon n. at clay, n. compounds 3.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > competitive shooting > trap-shooting > [noun] > object shot at (5) pigeon1875 A moving target, used in shooting as a substitute for a real pigeon. Also in extended use. Cf. clay pigeon n. at clay, n. compounds 3. smoke-ball1881 A ball used in trap-shooting, which, when struck by a shot, emits a puff of smoke. clay pigeon1888 a piece of baked clay or other material, serving as a target in trap-shooting; cf. clay-bird n. clay-bird1897 = clay pigeon n. clay1909 Short for clay pigeon n. at compounds 3. colloquial. |
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