clay pigeon
nounDefinition of clay pigeon
: a saucer-shaped target usually made of baked clay or limestone and pitch and thrown from a trap in skeet and trapshooting
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More than 50,000 shots were fired at clay pigeons over the two days, said Pat Gerbensky, Waukesha Gun Club manager. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Southeastern Wisconsin youth trapshooters keep busting targets and breaking records," 8 June 2019 In the summertime, Mountaintop could keep even the most energetic scouts awash in merit badges—with kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, fly-fishing and clay pigeon shooting, among other options. — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, "Vacation Homes That Feel Like Summer Camp," 14 Feb. 2019 Rober built the robot by tweaking a clay pigeon thrower, creating wooden custom throwing arms and a base for stability. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "Ex-NASA Engineer Made the Perfect Rock Skipping Robot," 4 Aug. 2018 Entry fee of $22 includes a round of trap (25 clay pigeons), a box of 25 12-gauge shells, shotgun and accessories (if needed), a clinic and a safety review. — baltimoresun.com, "Recreation and outdoors calendar (April 15)," 15 Apr. 2018 In the summertime, Mountaintop could keep even the most energetic scouts awash in merit badges—with kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, fly-fishing and clay pigeon shooting, among other options. — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, "Vacation Homes That Feel Like Summer Camp," 14 Feb. 2019 Rober built the robot by tweaking a clay pigeon thrower, creating wooden custom throwing arms and a base for stability. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "Ex-NASA Engineer Made the Perfect Rock Skipping Robot," 4 Aug. 2018 Entry includes two boxes of ammunition, T-shirt and clay pigeons. — baltimoresun.com, "Recreation and outdoors calendar (May 27)," 26 May 2018 Entry fee of $22 includes a round of trap (25 clay pigeons), a box of 25 12-gauge shells, shotgun and accessories (if needed), a clinic and a safety review. — baltimoresun.com, "Recreation and outdoors calendar (April 15)," 15 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clay pigeon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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