clay pigeon
Airborne shooting target
A clay pigeon is a disk-shaped target launched into the air for shooting practice, typically made of pitch and chalk rather than clay.
The sport of shooting these targets is called skeet or trap shooting.
Figuratively, a clay pigeon is an easy target or a person set up to be exploited: The new guy was a clay pigeon for their pranks.
Device for catching animals
- skeetShotgun target sport
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
- throwerOne who launches projectiles
- pullForce toward oneself
station · cartridge · choke · over-under · double-barrel · ammunition · recoil · flinch
Flat circular object
- orangeCitrus with segments
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- pitchFrequency of sound
limestone · fragile · breakable · shatterable · brittle · saucer · standard · midi
Purpose or direction
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- missFail to reach
- bullseyeExact center target
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
accuracy · precision · lead · trajectory · arc · flight path · broken · powder
False target for misdirection
- fall guyOne blamed for others
- patsyEasily deceived victim
- scapegoatUnfairly blamed person
- markVisible impression or sign
sitting duck · easy target · setup · sacrificial · expendable · vulnerable · unwitting · dupe
trap
Device for catching animals
pull · station · cartridge · choke · over-under · double-barrel · ammunition · recoil · flinch · round
disc
Flat circular object
- orangeCitrus with segments
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
pitch · limestone · fragile · breakable · shatterable · brittle · saucer · standard · midi · mini
aim
Purpose or direction
marksmanship · accuracy · precision · lead · trajectory · arc · flight path · broken · powder · chips
decoy
False target for misdirection
mark · sitting duck · easy target · setup · sacrificial · expendable · vulnerable · unwitting · dupe
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- British Sportsrugby, cricket, football, tennis, soccer
- targetstarget, bullseye, mark, aim, crosshairs
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, aim, target practice
- Clay Shootingskeet, trap, target, pull, station
clay, pigeon, pigeonhole, clays, clayey, clayish, claylike, pigeonholed, pigeonholes