Definition of Trapshooting

1. Noun. The sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird.

Exact synonyms: Skeet, Skeet Shooting
Generic synonyms: Shoot

Definition of Trapshooting

1. Noun. The sport, similar to skeet, of shooting at thrown targets with a shotgun. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trapshooting

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trapshooting

trappiest
trapping
trappings
trappist
trappose
trappous
trappures
trappy
traprock
traprocks
traps
traps case
trapset
trapshooter
trapshooters
trapshooting (current term)
trapshootings
trapstick
trapsticks
trapt
trapunto
trapuntos
trash
trash-talk
trash-talked
trash-talking
trash-talks
trash TV
trash bag
trash bags

Literary usage of Trapshooting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Boy's Book of Hunting and Fishing: Practical Camping-out, Game-fishing by Warren Hastings Miller (1916)
"For it is a fact that many a farmer boy has won great trapshooting championships, gotten his limit of ducks every season, ..."

2. Pamphlets on Forest Improvements (1915)
"Learn trapshooting The National Sport for Do-ers trapshooting is irresistibly ... You will be welcomed at any of the trapshooting clubs in your vicinity. ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"LS Heart of trapshooting. FO Copeland. Outing 68:297-9 Je '16 Position in trapshooting; photographs. Outing 67:498-504 F '16 Sport that cheers but does not ..."

4. Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac (1921)
"The complete summaries of the seventh July 23—US won final in trapshooting team Olympic games, held last summer in Antwerp, event, with 547 out of 600. ..."

5. History of Pittsburgh and Environs: Biographical by George Thornton Fleming, American Historical Company (1922)
"Mr. King has for many years been an enthusiastic sportsman, particularly fond of hunting, trapshooting and fishing. For eighteen years he has been a member ..."

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