English Explanatory Dictionary

clay pigeon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flying target, usually a disc, made of a mixture of pitch and pulverized limestone rock, used as moving target in sport shooting.

Word forms

clay pigeon clay pigeons

Etymology

The term is a remnant of the history of trap shooting. Originally, live pigeons were used as targets, but they were gradually replaced with clay disks and ultimately banned. Later, clay was replaced with more suitable raw materials.

Synonyms

clay target

Related words

clay target shooting skeet skeet shooting sporting clays trap trapshooting trap shooting

Derived words

clay pigeon shooting
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