trapshooting
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of trapshooting
First recorded in 1870–75; trap 1 + shoot 1 ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This included articles about newly offered classes, students in Future Business Leaders of America qualifying for a national contest and the trapshooting team’s successful season.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
Stories about his trapshooting triumphs and the asthma that once threatened his life and a faith so deep that he once built a church in his home.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2021
And while this particular trapshooting skibum845 doesn’t list a name, his profile does proudly display his birthday as Jan. 6, 1984, the same day Eric Trump entered the world.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2019
The trapshooting association is under contract with the state to hold its championship in Sparta through 2026.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2015
The Olympic Club also maintains the Lakeside Country Club with a golf course and trapshooting facilities.
From Fascinating San Francisco by Wood, Andrew Y.
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