Clay Pigeon (Noun)
Meaning
Target used in skeet or trapshooting.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shooter took aim and fired, hitting the clay pigeon as it soared through the air.
- Skeet and trap shooting involve shooting at clay pigeons that are launched in the air at varying speeds and trajectories.
- The machine launched the clay pigeon into a high arc, providing a challenging target for the shooter.
- Trapshooting competitions use clay pigeons as targets, testing the skills of shooters in a variety of conditions.
- The shooters competed to see who could hit the most clay pigeons out of 25, with the winner advancing to the next round.