单词 | punt-gunning |
释义 | > as lemmaspunt-gunning punt-gunning n. the action or practice of shooting waterfowl from a punt; shooting with a punt gun. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > [noun] > punt-shooting punt shooting1814 punt-gunning1899 1899 Westm. Gaz. 15 Dec. 2/2 A man needs to be uncommonly strong and hardy to pursue punt-gunning without endangering his health. 1955 T. H. Pear Eng. Social Differences xi. 255 Punt-gunning, popular in the Wash and Carlisle areas, is socially simpler. As a sport it can be almost free from the atmosphere of the ‘19th hole’. 2002 Independent (Nexis) 6 July 20 One of the activities that sparked this interest in geese and wildfowl was participation in the ancient sport of punt-gunning—traditional for generations in the fen country. < as lemmas |
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