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clay pigeon
clay pig·eon (plural clay pig·eons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. moving target for shooting: a clay disk hurled into the air from a machine and used as a target for shooting
2. defenseless person: somebody who is vulnerable to attack ( slang )

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