wing shooting

noun

: the act or practice of shooting at game birds in flight or at flying targets

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wing shooting was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Wing shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing%20shooting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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