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rough shoot
[shoot n.1]
An act of shootng game without beaters; an area in which one has a right to shoot in this manner. So ˈrough-shoot v. intr.; rough-shooter; rough-shooting.
1900Field 29 Sept. Advt. p. vi/2 Wanted, a good rough shoot, commencing season 1901–1902, on Lease; plenty of rabbits essential; 2000 to 5000 acres. 1934F. Ellis Summers of Yesterday ii. 78 It was a wild bit we had taken, sea-trout fishing, brown trout, and rough shooting, that was all. 1937L. Durrell Panic Spring vii. 113 They used to..rough-shoot across the parklands. 1943G. Greene Ministry of Fear ii. i. 122 The Home..had its own hens and pigs and a good many acres of rough shooting. 1972‘M. Innes’ Open House v. 42 Manage you a bit of rough shooting, too. Brought your gun? 1976Shooting Times & Country Mag. 18–24 Nov. 28/2 (Advt.), A perfect fowler's or roughshooter's gun. Ibid. 16–22 Dec. 48/2 (Advt.), Yellow dog, 2 years, trained for rough shoot. 1976Evening Post (Nottingham) 16 Dec. 21/8 (Advt.), Rough shoot wanted, 30 miles radius of Nottingham. |