höyhenetkohteita
höyhenetkohteita is a Finnish compound noun formed from höyhenet (feathers) and kohteita (targets). It is used to refer to targets that are made from feathers or that feature feathers prominently, and to installations or educational objects designed to act as feather-themed targets. Because it is a coined compound rather than a fixed entry in major dictionaries, its exact meaning depends on context.
Etymology and form: The word combines two plural stems, a common pattern in Finnish word formation. In
Contexts and usage: In sport or training, höyhenetkohteita might be used as decoy-like targets in skeet- or
Examples: The archery club added höyhenetkohteita to their range to simulate birds in flight. An art installation
Notes: The term is not widely standardized in Finnish dictionaries and is more likely encountered in contemporary
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