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trapshooter

noun
trap·​shoot·​er | \ ˈtrap-ˌshĂŒ-tər How to pronounce trapshooter (audio) \

Definition of trapshooter

: a person who engages in trapshooting

Examples of trapshooter in a Sentence

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In all, 463 trapshooters took part, making it likely the largest prep conference tourney in our region and perhaps the state. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Southeastern Wisconsin youth trapshooters keep busting targets and breaking records," 8 June 2019 Bernau eventually earned a reputation as one of the top female trapshooters in the region, and beyond. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: This 20-year-old shooter from Waterford aims to be one of the best in the world," 16 June 2018 When a trapshooter hits his mark, everyone watching knows it. Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, "Trapshooting’s instant gratification hooked Anchorage teen, who now eyes long-term goals," 26 Oct. 2017 Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team. Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, "Trapshooting’s instant gratification hooked Anchorage teen, who now eyes long-term goals," 26 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of trapshooter

1875, in the meaning defined above

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