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sighter

British  
/ ˈsaɪtə /

noun

  1. shooting archery any of six practice shots allowed to each competitor in a tournament

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dunst, who netted in the reverse fixture, curled an effort off target in a sighter for the Austrians before key forward Billa spurned two chances.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022

Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of good saves to keep them level before Insigne cut inside and curled just wide - just a sighter for things to come.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2021

The young debutant will be grateful for the early sighter.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016

The young debutant will be grateful for the early sighter.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016

When he recovered, he peered avidly through the telescopic sighter.

From The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Wollheim, Donald Allen

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