flight-shotn.

Brit.

/ˈflʌɪtʃɒt/, U.S.

/ˈflaɪtˌʃɑt/

Forms: Also 1500s–1600s flight-shoot.

Etymology: < flight n.¹ + shot n.¹

1. The distance to which a flight-arrow is shot, a bow-shot.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > [noun] > limit of distance or reach > to which a thing may be shot > specific

bowshotc1300

bow-draughtc1400

buck-shot1447

flight-shot1455

gun-shot1532

bird bolt shot1570

cannon shot?1571

pistol shot1608

bolt's-shoot1677

rifle shot1803

gun-reach1825

rifle range1830

gun-range1852

1455 J. Gresham in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 127 And so he dede till he was a flyte shote or more from his place.

a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1712) VIII. 9 The passage into it at ful Se is a flite Shot over, as much as the Tamise is above the Bridge.

1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 23 This hill lyeth South of the ruines..and about three flight-shots remoued.

1625 J. Taylor Arrant Thiefe in Wks. (1630) ii. 119/2 Some two flight-shoot to th' Alehouse he did wag.

a1697 J. Aubrey Nat. Hist. Surrey (1719) I. 46 A Brook..riseth four Mile off in a Cellar; and a Flight-shot off drives a Mill.

1852 N. Hawthorne Blithedale Romance xviii. 188 Far as her flight-shot was, those arrows hit the mark.

figurative.1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam (ed. 4) 29 Such as..follow fashions..a flight shot or two off.1704 J. Swift Tale of Tub vi. 133 Jack was already gone a Flight-shot beyond his Patience.

2. A shot taken at wildfowl in flight.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > [noun] > shooting at flying birds

shooting flying1727

flight-shooting1840

wing-shot1875

wing-shooting1881

flighting1882

flight-shot1887

stopping1902

1887 W. Rye Month on Norfolk Broads 100 In the hope of getting a flight shot at duck or plover.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	flight-shot
释义	flight-shotn. Brit. /ˈflʌɪtʃɒt/, U.S. /ˈflaɪtˌʃɑt/ Forms: Also 1500s–1600s flight-shoot. Etymology: < flight n.¹ + shot n.¹ 1. The distance to which a flight-arrow is shot, a bow-shot. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > [noun] > limit of distance or reach > to which a thing may be shot > specific bowshotc1300 bow-draughtc1400 buck-shot1447 flight-shot1455 gun-shot1532 bird bolt shot1570 cannon shot?1571 pistol shot1608 bolt's-shoot1677 rifle shot1803 gun-reach1825 rifle range1830 gun-range1852 1455 J. Gresham in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 127 And so he dede till he was a flyte shote or more from his place. a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1712) VIII. 9 The passage into it at ful Se is a flite Shot over, as much as the Tamise is above the Bridge. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 23 This hill lyeth South of the ruines..and about three flight-shots remoued. 1625 J. Taylor Arrant Thiefe in Wks. (1630) ii. 119/2 Some two flight-shoot to th' Alehouse he did wag. a1697 J. Aubrey Nat. Hist. Surrey (1719) I. 46 A Brook..riseth four Mile off in a Cellar; and a Flight-shot off drives a Mill. 1852 N. Hawthorne Blithedale Romance xviii. 188 Far as her flight-shot was, those arrows hit the mark. figurative.1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam (ed. 4) 29 Such as..follow fashions..a flight shot or two off.1704 J. Swift Tale of Tub vi. 133 Jack was already gone a Flight-shot beyond his Patience. 2. A shot taken at wildfowl in flight. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > [noun] > shooting at flying birds shooting flying1727 flight-shooting1840 wing-shot1875 wing-shooting1881 flighting1882 flight-shot1887 stopping1902 1887 W. Rye Month on Norfolk Broads 100 In the hope of getting a flight shot at duck or plover. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1455
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