clay target

collocation in English

meaningsofclayandtarget

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clay
noun[U]
uk
/kleɪ/us
/kleɪ/
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks ...
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target
noun
uk
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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(Definition ofclayandtargetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Naturally, the simplest method of throwing aclaytargetis by hand, either into the air or along the ground.
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The average speed for aclaytargetleaving the traphouse is usually between 60 and 100 mph.
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It involves strategically placedclaytargetthrowers (called traps) set to simulate live game birds/animals- teal, rabbits, pheasant etc.
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It is most often used for hunting birds and forclaytargetgames such as trap and skeet.
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He was a championclaytargetmarksman.
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The use of clay targets to simulate hunting scenarios is one reason the targets are called "clay pigeons".
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The two primary methods of projecting clay targets are airborne and ground (rolling).
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Modern automatic throwing machines can store hundreds of clay targets in a carousel and systematically self-load targets onto the throwing mechanism.
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Numerous hunting conditions can be simulated by combining various speeds and angles with different types of clay targets.
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