biathlon – Consists of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. More…
off-hand – Meaning “at once, straightway,” it probably originally referred to shooting without a rest or support; as “unpremeditated,” it is attested to 1719. More…
potshot – Comes from shooting an animal purely for food (pot), rather than for simple conquest. More…
scope – First meant “target for shooting,” from Greek skopos, “target.” More…