trapshooter

8.1

A person who shoots at clay targets launched into the air for sport

noun
/ˈtræpˌʃutər/

: tirador de trampa

Many trapshooters enjoy sharing tips on technique and equipment with each other.

Examples

Cogdell, a U.S. Olympian trapshooter, has become quite the center of controversy since she had her picture taken with an endangered Hartmann's mountain zebra that she shot and killed in Africa.

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As a dedicated trapshooter, he practices weekly to improve his aim and accuracy.
During the competition, the trapshooter focused on hitting every clay target that was launched.

Synonyms

shooter

vstrapshooter

520 3.6

A person who fires a gun, sometimes paid to kill others

is specifically a competitor in a clay target shooting sport

marksman

vstrapshooter

18 5.9

A person who shoots very accurately with a gun

centers on participating in a sport using airborne clay targets

shootist

vstrapshooter

Archaic

1 8.2

A person who is very good at using guns and hitting targets

refers to competing in a sport firing at launched clay targets

snapshooter

vstrapshooter

Archaic

7.7

Person who shoots quickly and accurately at targets that appear suddenly

is focused on a sport using launched clay targets

Surface Forms

trapshooter singular

trapshooters plural

Morphology

trapshooter = trap + shooter (transparent) = trap + shoot + er

A straightforward compound of 'trap' and 'shooter' denoting a person who shoots in the sport of trapshooting; components map directly to the sense.

Etymology

The word trapshooter joins trap, a device that 'throws' clay targets, and shooter, 'one who shoots', so it means a person who shoots at clay targets thrown from a trap in the sport of trapshooting.