clay pigeon
noun
: a saucer-shaped target usually made of baked clay or limestone and pitch and thrown from a trap in skeet and trapshooting
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Actor Christy Carlson Romano says she was shot in the face while shooting clay pigeons with her husband, showing off her bloodied eye in a new video.
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Ken’s zest for life was evident in his love for outdoor pursuits, including hunting, fishing, golfing, shooting clay pigeons, and more.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Christy Carlson Romano is updating fans on her injury since being shot in the eye on Friday, Feb. 7 while shooting clay pigeons for husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Christy Carlson Romano, a former Disney Channel star known for Even Stevens and Kim Possible, is recovering after being shot in the face during a clay pigeon shooting outing.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Ken’s zest for life was evident in his love for outdoor pursuits, including hunting, fishing, golfing, shooting clay pigeons, and more.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Christy Carlson Romano is updating fans on her injury since being shot in the eye on Friday, Feb. 7 while shooting clay pigeons for husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Christy Carlson Romano, a former Disney Channel star known for Even Stevens and Kim Possible, is recovering after being shot in the face during a clay pigeon shooting outing.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Clay pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20pigeon. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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