clay pigeon
noun
: a saucer-shaped target usually made of baked clay or limestone and pitch and thrown from a trap in skeet and trapshooting
Examples of clay pigeon in a Sentence
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There are three major clay pigeon shooting disciplines: sporting clays, trap and skeet.
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Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
Trap features one station from which clay pigeons are launched.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
Meanwhile, Claudia details on-board clay pigeon shooting, fencing classes and time spent working out in the on-board gym.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
Guests can also partake in a plethora of on-site outdoor activities, including golf (there’s an 18-hole course) and trout fishing, falconry and clay pigeon shooting.
—Malina Saval, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Cotswolds area activities and experiences can also be arranged, which might include local market tours or clay pigeon shooting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2022
Saunter over to the spa, play a round of golf, or try out archery or clay pigeon shooting during your stay.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2021
The team finally became a reality thanks to a clay pigeon shoot fundraiser in May that raised more money than expected.
—Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2021
Activities included horseback riding, cattle driving, snowmobiling, clay pigeon shooting and fly fishing.
—Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 8 July 2021
Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
Trap features one station from which clay pigeons are launched.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
Meanwhile, Claudia details on-board clay pigeon shooting, fencing classes and time spent working out in the on-board gym.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
Guests can also partake in a plethora of on-site outdoor activities, including golf (there’s an 18-hole course) and trout fishing, falconry and clay pigeon shooting.
—Malina Saval, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
Cotswolds area activities and experiences can also be arranged, which might include local market tours or clay pigeon shooting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2022
Saunter over to the spa, play a round of golf, or try out archery or clay pigeon shooting during your stay.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2021
The team finally became a reality thanks to a clay pigeon shoot fundraiser in May that raised more money than expected.
—Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2021
Activities included horseback riding, cattle driving, snowmobiling, clay pigeon shooting and fly fishing.
—Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 8 July 2021
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