turkey-shoot

tur·key-shoot

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Definitions of turkey-shoot word

noun turkey-shoot a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys. 1
noun turkey-shoot something easily accomplished; piece of cake. an easy destruction of enemy troops, especially of flying aircraft. 1

before 1835

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An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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