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Meaning of sporting clays

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sporting

verb

Definitions

  1. To amuse oneself, to play.

    Example: children sporting on the green

  2. To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

    Example: Jen sports with Bill's emotions.

  3. To display; to have as a notable feature.

    Example: Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes;  he was sporting a new wound from the combat

  4. To divert; to amuse; to make merry.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of taking part in a sport.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to sports

    Example: He got a job in a sporting goods store.

  2. Exhibiting sportsmanship.

    Example: Quite sporting of you to call that foul on yourself.

  3. Having a reasonable chance of success.

    Example: You think he has a sporting chance? I wouldn't call even him a long shot!

  4. Fair, generous; ‘game’.

    Example: It was very sporting of her to let us off like that.