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shooting */ — UK [ˈʃuːtɪŋ] / US [ˈʃutɪŋ] noun Word forms shooting : singular shooting plural shootings 1) [countable/uncountable] an occasion when someone is attacked by a person with a gun Police believe the shootings are gang related. the fatal shooting of… … English dictionary
shooting — [ˈʃuːtɪŋ] noun 1) [C/U] an occasion when someone is attacked by a person with a gun the fatal shooting of two teenagers[/ex] 2) [U] any sport or activity in which guns are used hunting, shooting, and fishing[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Hunting and shooting in the United Kingdom — Hunting and shooting have been practised for many centuries in the United Kingdom and are a major part of British rural culture.In the modern day, game shooting is carried out in the UK, alongside deer stalking and fox hunting, although some… … Wikipedia
shooting — [sho͞ot′iŋ] n. the act or an instance of shooting a gun, specif., one that results in wounding or killing * * * ➡ field sports * * * Sport of gun marksmanship. It typically involves firing at targets with rifles, pistols, and shotguns. World… … Universalium
Shooting — is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman. Shooting can… … Wikipedia
Shooting-brake — is a car body style originally used to describe bespoke versions of 2 door luxury estate cars built for use by hunters [cite web | title=Woody Gallery British Woodies | url=http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery shootingbrakes.htm] as well as golfers … Wikipedia
Hunting weapon — Hunting weapons are weapons designed or used primarily for hunting game animals for food or sport, as distinct from defensive weapons or weapons used primarily in warfare. CharacteristicsSince human beings are lacking in the natural weapons… … Wikipedia
Shooting Times — and Country Magazine , more commonly known as the Shooting Times , is the leading British shooting and firearms magazine, published by IPC Media. The magazine also features articles on hunting, fishing, deer stalking, gamekeeping, gundogs and… … Wikipedia
shooting box — or shooting lodge n. Chiefly Brit. a small house or lodge used by hunters during hunting season … English World dictionary
shooting coat — hunting suit, hunting clothes … English contemporary dictionary
